over again

ADJECTIVE

afresh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anew once more

WEAK

again de novo lately newly of late once again over recently

ADVERB

anew

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afresh once again once more recently

WEAK

another time come again de novo from scratch from the beginning in a different way in a new way lately new newly one more time over

ADVERB

twice

Synonyms

STRONG

double doubly

WEAK

twofold

Example Sentences

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“It was a bit of just asking over and over again and then like being a bit unserious,” said Brundage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Over and over again it’s been on hold,” the owner, Rupert Garcia, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"I must have sent seven or eight letters. And they kept asking for the same details over and over again."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"Do I have to prove myself all over again now?" he asked.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I hear a rustle of movement and when I look over again he’s scooping the water glass from the floor.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse