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
Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.
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Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Stiller was seen sitting courtside throughout the NBA Finals, and was often spotted filming on his phone.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Home life among 'constellation' of issues Student absenteeism is often correlated with household or child welfare problems that impact the student's school life, according to UFA's Lack.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Performance rotors can be pricier and often come with pads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Stiller was seen sitting courtside throughout the NBA Finals, and was often spotted filming on his phone.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Home life among 'constellation' of issues Student absenteeism is often correlated with household or child welfare problems that impact the student's school life, according to UFA's Lack.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Performance rotors can be pricier and often come with pads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Calls to boycott Japanese products occur frequently whenever old grievances re-emerge.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ducks are frequently seen wading in the area.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Police have repeatedly said additional law enforcement officers were brought in so World Cup security would not interfere with normal policing operations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Not that Oswalt always has time to sprawl out with a novel.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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