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
The benefits flow both ways: loyalty to America from such graduates has long been a major source of U.S. soft power and, of course, their full tuition, typically, boosts the local economy and often subsidizes low-income domestic students.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
After all, when the price of a gallon goes up by a dime within a week, the public often takes notice — and the media certainly does.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Wins at any Grand Slam count for a lot, but Shelton said at Roland Garros there is something else on the line for this group, who often get classified as athletes with big power but lower tennis IQ.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
After all, when the price of a gallon goes up by a dime within a week, the public often takes notice — and the media certainly does.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Wins at any Grand Slam count for a lot, but Shelton said at Roland Garros there is something else on the line for this group, who often get classified as athletes with big power but lower tennis IQ.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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An alligator that has been frequently hand-fed will often lunge at an outstretched hand.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the years since, the four have filmed a sequel, all had babies, and frequently reunited for lots of love, laughter and plenty of selfies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, place cream, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a saucepan over medium; bring just to a simmer, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Mikal Bridges repeatedly met Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt, helping to disrupt the All-Star point guard, who finished with eight points on 2-of-7 shooting with six assists.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Google's lawyers have repeatedly argued that the company does not monopolize the AI market, because there are a host of AI companies with chatbots — some of which are outperforming Gemini.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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In the film, Elle Woods notoriously wore pink and always carried around her Chihuahua named Bruiser Woods.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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And of course, this being the Lively vs Baldoni case, there was always more to say.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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