as in often
in a frequent or repeated manner
She is often late leaving for work and routinely skips breakfast. An annual concert that routinely draws 20,000 attendees.
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Recent Examples of routinely
That’s something that archaeological reports released by the city in the past have routinely included without censoring.
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Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local health departments across Milwaukee routinely test nearshore water to make sure levels of E. coli bacteria don't reach unsafe levels.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The organization counts on donations and private funding to carry out its mission, and relies on community engagement to support its stewardship of local parks — including hundreds of volunteers who routinely bolster the 15-person staff.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Even though the woman has gone out of her way to be kind and thoughtful — bringing food, inviting her over and buying her gifts — her gestures are routinely shut down.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local health departments across Milwaukee routinely test nearshore water to make sure levels of E. coli bacteria don't reach unsafe levels.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The organization counts on donations and private funding to carry out its mission, and relies on community engagement to support its stewardship of local parks — including hundreds of volunteers who routinely bolster the 15-person staff.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Even though the woman has gone out of her way to be kind and thoughtful — bringing food, inviting her over and buying her gifts — her gestures are routinely shut down.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Too frequently, it’s viewed as a stewardship function—responsible for overseeing operations, approving leases and tracking financials.—
Aurele Gouy,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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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
Adverb
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While the sitting-rising test has a link with longevity, there are plenty of others that healthcare providers use regularly.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Specifically, tenants are responsible for replacing batteries, regularly testing smoke detectors and notifying their landlord and the Cincinnati Fire Department about smoke detectors that aren't working, according to the Cincinnati fire code.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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Hormone therapy is usually available as an oral pill or injection.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 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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The cabin was never confirmed to be a slave dwelling but those types of structures were typically used for enslaved quarters, Clarke said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Funnel Beaker groups were typically pretty egalitarian, but the larger, megalithic tombs were created for important members of their community like a leader, a priest or a shaman, specialist Artur Golis told the PAP.—
Irene Wright
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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