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
But other times, the ability to sprint away from two flanking Hunters on Heroic mode is a welcome reprieve from watching Master Chief get ragdolled across a map over and over again.
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Having to respond to the same place for many of the same issues over and over again, over a period of years, isn’t right.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have been repeating the same talking points over and over.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After being asked over and over again for a hamster by her sick kid, Linda gives in.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Having to respond to the same place for many of the same issues over and over again, over a period of years, isn’t right.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have been repeating the same talking points over and over.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After being asked over and over again for a hamster by her sick kid, Linda gives in.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Try eating smaller meals more often to get the energy and nutrients your body needs.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reduce the heat to medium-high and pour in the hoisin mixture, stirring constantly until the beef is fully coated in sauce, about 1 minute.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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His touch and his decision making is repeatedly letting him down.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s, Andrew was repeatedly accused of misusing his position as a British trade envoy for his personal advantage.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Given the fluidity of the game, teams will often shape shift depending on the sequence being played — although perhaps not quite as frequently as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has previously suggested.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s believed that the 13th-century castle is haunted by a magical imp who frequently visits the Markomanka and Hlíza, or black, towers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As the Universe expands, the expansion rate and energy density both do not change, leading to a relentless state where the Universe doubles in size, again and again, each time a certain interval elapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cost of chocolate's main ingredient — cocoa — has nearly doubled since the beginning of last year, hitting historic records again and again.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The gear shift that Wrexham were going to have to perform in the Championship was always likely to be a marked one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant says Muriel’s resident ghosts of are harmless but, to be safe, there’s always a table reserved for Jourdan set with bread and wine.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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