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Recent Examples of chronically
The state is scheduled to choose a contractor and begin widening a chronically congested stretch of Williamson Road near Lake Norman this fall, a Mooresville official told the town Board of Commissioners this week.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
O'Connor said for someone who is chronically stressed, there can be a breakdown of communication in parts of the brain, and that can ultimately lead to a narrowing in the cardiovascular system.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The viewing experience is as if Patty Mills were Californian and chronically online.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
About 65% of people experiencing homelessness in Yolo County were considered chronically homeless.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Chronic stress can lead to damage to the arteries and chronically high blood pressure, and the risk of heart attack and stroke increases with chronically high blood pressure.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
O'Connor said for someone who is chronically stressed, there can be a breakdown of communication in parts of the brain, and that can ultimately lead to a narrowing in the cardiovascular system.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The viewing experience is as if Patty Mills were Californian and chronically online.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
About 65% of people experiencing homelessness in Yolo County were considered chronically homeless.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Chronic stress can lead to damage to the arteries and chronically high blood pressure, and the risk of heart attack and stroke increases with chronically high blood pressure.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically
Adverb
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However, the city has repeatedly listed incomplete locations or places that may not be publicly accessible, like private hotel rooms and airport terminals.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Central Coast never fit that template neatly, which meant it was perpetually undervalued by the conventional framework.—
Lindsey Harn,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Yet the Democratic policy response, invariably, is to expand the system.—
Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Over the years PBMs have invariably found ways to offset diminished sources of revenue and generate new ones.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Lindsay is eternally clocking in to do her job, to make sure that the sponge of this show has been so thoroughly wrung that there is not even a droplet of drama left inside.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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In fact, the biggest challenge facing any live production now is that the main point of comparison is the 1965 film version, with Julie Andrews’ incomparable voice eternally setting the bar for the show’s greatest hits.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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But Jordan, in his 20th season, has perennially been one of the NHL’s best two-way forwards — a two-time Selke Trophy finalist who plays with fire and tenacity.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Special digital section is continually updated.—
Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Following a one-hour delay, the rain mostly stopped Friday afternoon, but the Chicago Cubs were continually showered with boos after getting drilled, 18-3, by the San Francisco Giants in another rough performance at Wrigley Field.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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The initial deployments will focus on process industries and continuously running production operations, where power quality and stability are critical.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The model processes speech continuously and handles all the multilingual inputs automatically, saving developers from manually configuring settings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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