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
Most people might take the act of putting one foot in front of the other over and over again for granted.
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Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Stephen’s son raped Catherine over and over again for three and a half hours.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Men can also divorce and remarry, or divorce and remarry and divorce again, over and over, as many times as their hearts desire.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Why Readers Love This Recipe Comfort food: First and foremost, the coziness and likeability of this simple Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup recipe has readers searching for it over and over.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Stephen’s son raped Catherine over and over again for three and a half hours.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Men can also divorce and remarry, or divorce and remarry and divorce again, over and over, as many times as their hearts desire.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Why Readers Love This Recipe Comfort food: First and foremost, the coziness and likeability of this simple Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup recipe has readers searching for it over and over.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
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Airlines often make a bet that not everyone who confirmed their itinerary will show up for their flight — and when the airlines lose that bet, customers pay the price.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Preemies are often at higher risk for physical or intellectual disabilities.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whisking constantly, slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth to the egg mixture to temper.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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One in 4 Idaho coroners have repeatedly fallen short, according to records provided by the state coroners association.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Pressured by the Wild, the Sharks were a mess at times in their own zone, repeatedly unable to break the puck out clean against a hard-forechecking team.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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As with Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, the width and traffic speed of state roads in urban neighborhoods now frequently clash with local desires for street safety, quality transit service, and pedestrian comfort.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Pixel's service indicator frequently displayed 5G UW, indicating it was connected to Verizon's fastest 5G network.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Apparently, those people love losing and want to do it again and again and again.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The thrill that comes with facing our fears keeps audiences coming back again and again — as do the 30 influential slashers on this list, which not only helped usher in the genre but continued to evolve it.Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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MacKinnon is the league’s best player, a hockey robot, who has always been more concerned about winning than feelings.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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There’s just always a way to get around gatekeepers.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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