ad nauseam

adverb

ad nau·​se·​am ad-ˈnȯ-zē-əm How to pronounce ad nauseam (audio)
 also  -ˌam
: to a sickening or excessive degree
a topic that has been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam

Examples of ad nauseam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today we are told ad nauseam that Ukraine is a lost cause and should simply surrender and that globalist elites are miring us in a fresh, senseless conflict. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 This data is used to continue training the model, which is then again tested by humans, ad nauseam, until the model is deemed good enough to be released into the world. Sasha Luccioni, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2023 Indeed, much of the lion’s share of Trump’s rise in the polls comes alongside the simultaneous decline of DeSantis—a candidate who has defended Trump ad nauseam, particularly on the issue of the indictments. Jess Coleman, The New Republic, 11 Sep. 2023 The feeds predict what material users are likely to engage with and serve it to them ad nauseam. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2023 Her signature look—glowy skin and bold blush—has been recreated and dissected ad nauseam on TikTok. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2023 Or, at least, that’s what Republicans were told, ad nauseam and at a deafening decibel, by elements of the Republican coalition who resented conventional conservative foreign-policy prescriptions. Noah Rothman, National Review, 24 Aug. 2023 Their every move is broken down ad nauseam, scrutinized in slow motion, refracted through the eyes of analysts and commentators. Andrew Keh, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023 Your performance and your roster will be picked apart ad nauseam. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ad nauseam was in 1644

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“Ad nauseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20nauseam. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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