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as in often
many times
a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper
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2
as in continually
on every relevant occasion
stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past
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Recent Examples of constantly
Anna is constantly putting out fires, particularly when she gets called in to Harper’s high school to discuss her daughter’s fight with her British nemesis, Lily (Sophia Hammons).
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Pour remaining 1 cup hot water into cup while whisking constantly; whisk mixture until completely combined, about 30 seconds.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The process operates a bit like a dating app: Plants are constantly releasing chemical compounds and signals into the soil, some of them acting as messages when something in the area, like a fungus, begins to approach.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Austen is constantly observing and analyzing characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Pour remaining 1 cup hot water into cup while whisking constantly; whisk mixture until completely combined, about 30 seconds.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
The process operates a bit like a dating app: Plants are constantly releasing chemical compounds and signals into the soil, some of them acting as messages when something in the area, like a fungus, begins to approach.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Austen is constantly observing and analyzing characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly
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When Athletes Typically Earn Prize Money The simplest answer as to why earnings are often held up is anti-doping control.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While other top leaders in the Venezuelan regime such as Cabello and Tareck El Aissami were often seen as the cartel’s figureheads, new evidence suggests Maduro’s role was far more significant than previously believed.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Still, Huynh’s name continually popped up in testimony.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wolff has continually backed Hamilton this season, believing that the great driver will adjust soon.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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During his first term, Trump issued a memo ordering that immigrants without lawful status be excluded from the population count used to apportion House seats and repeatedly sought to add a citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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President Trump has repeatedly said that FEMA should be eliminated.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Maybe that’s intentional on King’s part; maybe Carrie was always a screen for viewers to project our aspirations and insecurities on.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s why these ballot initiatives keep failing, always to the surprise of those who sponsor them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Key terms were frequently left undefined and often criteria was missing to determine if a covered claim had occurred at all.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Martini frequently gets asked about the prospect of rebuilding Sutro Baths.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Entrepreneurs are invariably motivated by making money, but Nelson was on a concurrent mission to enhance the city of Tulsa.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These follow-ups are invariably met with radio silence.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constantly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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