as in frequently
many times
I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels
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Recent Examples of often
This diversity reveals what is often obscured: rape does not discriminate, and it is not confined to any single culture or context.
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Soy, often found in moisturizers and after-sun lotions, can also help your skin retain more water, research shows, while options like a calamine lotion or 1% over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can alleviate symptoms such as itching and discomfort.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
To accomplish that, Trump has often advocated for lower taxes at home and higher taxes for goods made abroad.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
That means people with low incomes often reside in nursing homes with lower ratings.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Soy, often found in moisturizers and after-sun lotions, can also help your skin retain more water, research shows, while options like a calamine lotion or 1% over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can alleviate symptoms such as itching and discomfort.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
To accomplish that, Trump has often advocated for lower taxes at home and higher taxes for goods made abroad.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
That means people with low incomes often reside in nursing homes with lower ratings.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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In 2022, a study published in the journal Urban Science put the average stress level of homeowners as significantly higher than that of renters, with those who move more frequently more stressed than those who don't.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Extreme flooding is happening more frequently as the world warms and the atmosphere is able to hold more moisture.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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But critics say many of the cans are new or only a few years old because customers are constantly replacing old cans with new ones.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Jokes are flying as the two get into character as the will-they-won't-they couple that's constantly butting heads on the series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Those near-sure bets heard their names repeatedly among the nominations for the sprawling 124 categories for the 77th Primetime Emmys unveiled Tuesday by Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén – as did Dying for Sex‘s Michelle Williams, The Residence’s Uzo Adudb, and The Studio’s Seth Rogen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Trump has repeatedly—and unsuccessfully—demanded rate cuts from Powell since his inauguration, sometimes with insulting social media posts.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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In spite of close cultural and business ties between the two countries, cooperation between has not always been straightforward due to different financing systems and legislation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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