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 Our experts break down possible causes, potential fixes, and how to prevent toilet rings from coming back again and again. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026 One leader, willing to stand up again and again for what’s right. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Kidman though, as the internet has reminded us again and again, does not resemble most other women who have been on the earth for over half a century. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 Others are trying to drive employees toward what are called Centers of Excellence—essentially hospitals or medical practices with high ratings that may save money in the long-term since employees won’t need to return again and again for care. — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

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In decades past, independent reports have found that the LAPD’s investigations of domestic violence allegations against its officers have often fallen short.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Trailblazer Tomoka Nishiyama has become the first female kishi – a professional player of shogi, a Japanese board game often compared to chess.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of often

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The doc’s soundtrack includes dozens of bands the station frequently played, including Bikini Kill, Rage Against the Machine, Elliott Smith, Mudhoney, and Fugazi, who rarely license their music.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Eli, who is now 7, has been asking more frequently about how his father died, Olguin said.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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