as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he consistently brings a sandwich for lunch
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Recent Examples of consistently
Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.
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Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This finding is in line with past research showing that consistently short sleep is associated with worse short- and long-term cognitive function.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The challenge is doing it consistently and at scale that is efficient.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Is this the start of a consistently cooler autumn, or will warmer stretches return before winter sets in?
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
When someone consistently underperforms, the resulting discomfort or fear of job loss doesn’t automatically mean their leader is toxic.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The Senate has consistently rejected that proposal, but Republicans’ seven bids to pass their funding plan have failed to get enough votes.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Even if Egbuka joins Godwin and Irving on the sideline for a period of time, Evans has consistently proven himself as Tampa Bay’s most reliable wide receiver.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This finding is in line with past research showing that consistently short sleep is associated with worse short- and long-term cognitive function.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The challenge is doing it consistently and at scale that is efficient.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Is this the start of a consistently cooler autumn, or will warmer stretches return before winter sets in?
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
When someone consistently underperforms, the resulting discomfort or fear of job loss doesn’t automatically mean their leader is toxic.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The Senate has consistently rejected that proposal, but Republicans’ seven bids to pass their funding plan have failed to get enough votes.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Even if Egbuka joins Godwin and Irving on the sideline for a period of time, Evans has consistently proven himself as Tampa Bay’s most reliable wide receiver.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistently
Adverb
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Read labels carefully for these chemicals Industry is constantly adding new chemicals so there will always be ingredients that need to be examined for potential toxicity, McKenney said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is always a group of non-stars with a chance to change the league.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stockton and company are continually playing from behind.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Waiters wearing vests and ties didn’t miss a detail, including continually restocking the butter plate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pampers was an advertiser during the first week of Sunday games, targeting the women viewers who invariably do the majority of shopping for babies.—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though some teams were invariably set late last week, the Sharks played three of their six preseason games within the final four days with a back-to-back set at Vegas and Utah on Friday and Saturday.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Consistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistently. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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