1
as in often
many times
a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past
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Recent Examples of constantly
Cook over medium, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Because dogs stay low and sniff constantly, fertilizers, weed killers and insecticides reach them easily.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Just look at actress Cynthia Erivo, who constantly proves a buzz cut is a power move fitting for everyday and formal moments alike.
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Genesis Rivas,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The plan has been executed well, with the Dodgers winning the World Series in two of Ohtani’s first three seasons while constantly bolstering the roster.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Because dogs stay low and sniff constantly, fertilizers, weed killers and insecticides reach them easily.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Just look at actress Cynthia Erivo, who constantly proves a buzz cut is a power move fitting for everyday and formal moments alike.
—
Genesis Rivas,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The plan has been executed well, with the Dodgers winning the World Series in two of Ohtani’s first three seasons while constantly bolstering the roster.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly
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In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.
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Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing the Haitians who are living in Ohio of eating people's pets.
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That meant fewer shots on target and a lot more fouls with players crashing on the pitch repeatedly.
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Yet the company seems to continually miscalculate the extent to which this dynamic will jeopardize its business.
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At times, some groups may feel overlooked or insufficiently welcomed, reminding us that inclusion is a value that must continually be expanded and reaffirmed.
Adverb
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Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
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Pregnant women, people with obesity and people with lower cardiovascular fitness are also in the groups clinicians flag most consistently.
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Liberty Home Guard’s 365-day workmanship guarantee and consistently high customer ratings stand out.
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The rest, invariably, end up limiting how the rest of the roster functions.
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Exercising the prerogatives of citizenship meant a wearying, lifelong battle to mitigate harm—one that would invariably fail, as the experiences of one generation faded out of living memory and another one picked up the same arguments and same ideas to reconfigure them in new ways.
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constantly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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