AGAIN AND AGAIN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

again and again

adverb

Definition of again and again

as in often

many times as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again

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Recent Examples of again and again Lincoln often quoted the words again and again to remind people of their revolutionary implication. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Hamilton faculty were being paid some 30 percent more than those in history and English, the professors in those departments told me again and again. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Simultaneously, the narrator and his troop relive the war again and again. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Brooks worked with some of the same actors again and again throughout his career. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

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Over the last year, Newsom has begun to speak more often about the nation’s wealth inequality.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Graduating seniors are often asked to envision their futures.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Growth also generates the revenue that allows government to invest in public safety, schools and infrastructure without constantly returning to the same well of higher taxes and fewer resources.

— Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the pudding begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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