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 as Buffett has pointed out over and over, businesses, en masse, have always found ways to innovate and increase their profitability over long periods, contributing to the historical upward trend in the stock market.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Make fun of your own misfortunes — like Joan Baez did when talking about crashing her Tesla over and over again.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The child tax credit over and over again comes back as the most substantial benefit to our economy from an investment perspective.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The ruin that was the 2024 election for Democrats in Washington will be replayed over and over again.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Make fun of your own misfortunes — like Joan Baez did when talking about crashing her Tesla over and over again.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The child tax credit over and over again comes back as the most substantial benefit to our economy from an investment perspective.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The ruin that was the 2024 election for Democrats in Washington will be replayed over and over again.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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Location always dictates the context of home pricing, for example oceanfront California homes often do not include air conditioning, a factor that would otherwise undermine property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This boundary is often soft, warm, or lightly magnetic.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This big reserve allows Tesla to constantly put efforts into pursuing its visionary initiatives.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Add the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly until the sauce emulsifies and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. 4: Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Starring Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford, Matthew Settle and Jessica Szohr, the show followed a group of wealthy New York teens whose scandalous lifestyles are repeatedly disrupted by an anonymous blogger known only as Gossip Girl.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although Alexander repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and doubled down on his innocence, the two wardens eventually cracked the case wide open by securing his cell phone records.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ambition, drive and zeal are frequently components of a leader’s success, but equanimity is an equally important strength, particularly in a crisis.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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No, Xi’s Communist Party isn’t enjoying Trump raising tariffs on China again and again like some manic auctioneer.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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