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
Practicing over and over will eventually reinforce their understanding of the new commands.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Fact-checkers have proven over and over that Musk’s findings are false — like an $8 billion contract that was $8 million.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Yang and Gaga sing a musical plea to stop just repeating the same slang words over and over.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s been a bunch of very unsettling and disturbing videos, body cam footage over and over again since Twitter has been a thing.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Fact-checkers have proven over and over that Musk’s findings are false — like an $8 billion contract that was $8 million.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Yang and Gaga sing a musical plea to stop just repeating the same slang words over and over.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s been a bunch of very unsettling and disturbing videos, body cam footage over and over again since Twitter has been a thing.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This was despite the fact that women’s Grand Slam finals often have higher viewership numbers than the men’s finals do.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Judith Butler – Argues that gender is fluid, performed, and constantly evolving.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The full release of the JFK files was repeatedly delayed — it was teased during Trump's first presidency, then former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some but not all of the remaining papers.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Yet the frequently stunning Music is still, in its way, telling a story suited to its times.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Player Endorsements And Commercials March Madness frequently serves as a catalyst for college basketball players in both the men’s and women’s tournaments to raise their profile through unexpected team runs and impressive individual performances.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What could possibly motivate anyone to choose again and again to endure such excruciating pain?—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Taxpayer dollars helped rebuild these areas, many occupied by rich people, again and again and again.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As is always the case with her stylistic adventures, the instrumental backing on the track is painstakingly authentic.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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