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
Conservative faculty are almost impossible to find at Harvard, and that absence has created a warped, often anti-intellectual, climate on campus.
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Samuel J. Abrams, National Review, 19 July 2025
From Nationals Would Benefit Both Teams Animals in shelter are often euthanized for lack of space, because intake numbers are higher than available spots.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
These hot temperatures often cause many homeowners to adopt certain habits that are more wasteful than helpful.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Samuel J. Abrams, National Review, 19 July 2025
From Nationals Would Benefit Both Teams Animals in shelter are often euthanized for lack of space, because intake numbers are higher than available spots.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
These hot temperatures often cause many homeowners to adopt certain habits that are more wasteful than helpful.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Without in-home help, and sometimes even with it, family caregivers − frequently mothers − often pick up the slack, switching jobs or leaving their careers behind to care for their kids with special needs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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Widespread rumors, shifting alliances, and loyalty are constantly under scrutiny.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
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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Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, has repeatedly called for Trump to appoint a special prosecutor to release all documents related to the Epstein investigation.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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But his creative output has always been larger than textile innovation and fashion design.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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Everton’s need for speed There is always a temptation to read too much into pre-season games.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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