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Recent Examples of chronically
The process that would later be called a miracle began in 2008, when the state decided to confront the problem of chronically underperforming schools.
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Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Statewide, roughly one in four California students was chronically absent last year, missing so much school that even strong instruction couldn’t reach them.
—Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
At a time when roughly 40% of CPS students are chronically absent, this is a troubling direction.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Losing his grip Even with his career at its pinnacle and before his back became chronically balky, Woods found his way onto tabloid headlines.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But the chronically underfunded agency has severe gaps.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
The legislation targets one small, chronically understaffed corner of Cal-OSHA.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
For years, housing experts have cited modular construction as a way for California to accelerate development and tame chronically high building costs.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nebraska, which received $218 million for the rural health grants' first installment, plans to spend some $90 million on healthier food options at schools, recruiting more health care workers and mobile sensors to remotely monitor chronically ill patients in rural areas, among other things.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Statewide, roughly one in four California students was chronically absent last year, missing so much school that even strong instruction couldn’t reach them.
—Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
At a time when roughly 40% of CPS students are chronically absent, this is a troubling direction.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Losing his grip Even with his career at its pinnacle and before his back became chronically balky, Woods found his way onto tabloid headlines.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But the chronically underfunded agency has severe gaps.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
The legislation targets one small, chronically understaffed corner of Cal-OSHA.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
For years, housing experts have cited modular construction as a way for California to accelerate development and tame chronically high building costs.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nebraska, which received $218 million for the rural health grants' first installment, plans to spend some $90 million on healthier food options at schools, recruiting more health care workers and mobile sensors to remotely monitor chronically ill patients in rural areas, among other things.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically
Adverb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Luis is the easygoing counter to Cary’s perpetually overwhelmed nature.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Still, the perpetually unfulfilled Homelander craves utter devotion, which means ending Starlight herself and arresting every single Starlighter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Last stop on the Hernandez itinerary was invariably Hialeah, no matter where seniors lived, Shackelford wrote.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aging well, invariably, means different things to different people.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Robinson drew a tough matchup with the eternally upbeat Ozzie Albies — but ultimately ousted him, garnering 53% of y’all’s ballots.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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All the narrator would have had to do is turn on his recorder for three seconds, and Thomas’s voice would be eternally reproducible.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After a decade-long hiatus, it's been such a Sunday treat watching Lisa Kudrow play the perennially desperate actress once more.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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In an ideal world, the trade paperback is the format for longevity, the kind of book that is perennially in stock and available at your favorite local indie so that new readers can find it again and again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Chicago was not sturdy enough to withstand Ball's absence, and the next few years saw Karnišovas continually bring up this setback in press conferences while failing to reimagine the roster.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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While the promise of democratic participation remains, its realization is continually pushed into the future.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thinking about this case, one important observation is that the proportion of pepperoni can only change continuously during the rotation—that is, the proportion on the left side must increase steadily from 30 to 70 percent.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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