as in often
many times
the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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Recent Examples of over and over
The oddly fickle and precise mix of atmospheric ingredients needed to generate tornadoes just happens to have occurred over and over again since mid-March—and the season isn’t over yet.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Death is the ultimate horror villain; it can’t be killed or identified or (as these movies prove over and over again) defeated.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The terror weaves across decades and across the globe, but the threads themselves loop back on themselves over and over again.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
That is the easiest part of my job, falling in love with Audra McDonald over and over again.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Death is the ultimate horror villain; it can’t be killed or identified or (as these movies prove over and over again) defeated.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The terror weaves across decades and across the globe, but the threads themselves loop back on themselves over and over again.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
That is the easiest part of my job, falling in love with Audra McDonald over and over again.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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After all, when the price of a gallon goes up by a dime within a week, the public often takes notice — and the media certainly does.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The benefits flow both ways: loyalty to America from such graduates has long been a major source of U.S. soft power and, of course, their full tuition, typically, boosts the local economy and often subsidizes low-income domestic students.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Those trends hit at the exact wrong moment for The Wheel of Time, which was constantly straining against the bonds of its eight-episode seasons.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Mikal Bridges repeatedly met Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt, helping to disrupt the All-Star point guard, who finished with eight points on 2-of-7 shooting with six assists.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The State Department reportedly justified its decision by accusing the school of repeatedly failing to combat antisemitism on campus.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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An alligator that has been frequently hand-fed will often lunge at an outstretched hand.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the years since, the four have filmed a sequel, all had babies, and frequently reunited for lots of love, laughter and plenty of selfies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The client knows that and will come back again and again.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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While your exit strategy should be personal, certain value drivers show up again and again.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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In the film, Elle Woods notoriously wore pink and always carried around her Chihuahua named Bruiser Woods.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Since May 2024, Jupiter has expanded your zone of career, legacy, and leadership, reminding you that success isn’t always about control or perfection.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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