as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he consistently brings a sandwich for lunch
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Recent Examples of consistently
The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles are consistently at the top of most big boards.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell International’s Amy Durini agreed, pointing to the brand’s habit of mining its own comment section for creative direction and co-creating with fans rather than broadcasting at them as the reason its live events consistently land.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Powell-Herro partnership also was never able to consistently produce positive results, as the Heat was left staggering their minutes by the end of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The big-name stars — such as Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino — haven’t gotten the job done consistently.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota has failed to consistently take advantage of it through two games, despite McDaniels’ smack talk.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Spruce up your schedule, tidy up your habits and notice who consistently shows up for you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles are consistently at the top of most big boards.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell International’s Amy Durini agreed, pointing to the brand’s habit of mining its own comment section for creative direction and co-creating with fans rather than broadcasting at them as the reason its live events consistently land.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Powell-Herro partnership also was never able to consistently produce positive results, as the Heat was left staggering their minutes by the end of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The big-name stars — such as Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino — haven’t gotten the job done consistently.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota has failed to consistently take advantage of it through two games, despite McDaniels’ smack talk.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Spruce up your schedule, tidy up your habits and notice who consistently shows up for you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistently
Adverb
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Homemade Chai Spice; toast, stirring constantly, 30 seconds more.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sportsbooks are constantly boasting about their protections and trying to denigrate those offered by competitors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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But at shepherding time—usually after tea (the evening meal) and always before dark—Dad would go around the fields checking the flock was fit and well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Motorsports sanctioning bodies and manufacturers continually work to improve safety measures, to better protect competitors, spectators, track personnel and others every time racers strap on their helmets, buckle their safety belts, take to the track and compete.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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My friends, being my friends, invariably champion the necessity of objects piling up in my yard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The signatures invariably don’t match and the voters are contacted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Consistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistently. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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