1
as in often
many times
a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper
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2
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
With the art form constantly under conservative attacks, that’s something to celebrate, even if their talents eclipse this wobbly train ride.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
But in reality, the cells that make up our bodies are constantly replicating and changing.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026
An oversized system cools too quickly without properly removing humidity, while an undersized unit runs constantly and struggles to maintain temperature.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
But in reality, the cells that make up our bodies are constantly replicating and changing.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026
An oversized system cools too quickly without properly removing humidity, while an undersized unit runs constantly and struggles to maintain temperature.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly
Adverb
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Most people choose to fly into Aspen airport, but that too can be hit or miss, with flights often being canceled and diverted due to weather conditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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And it was always intended to be temporary.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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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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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David Peace’s modernist Red or Dead, about the life of the legendary Liverpool coach Bill Shankly, left me frequently breathless despite having little emotional investment in the ups and downs of Liverpool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Trump has frequently made the point that the casualties in Iran are vastly fewer than the deaths during past American conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and elsewhere.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Kennedy and his allies within the Republican Party and the wider movement behind them have consistently made three arguments as to why all of us should abandon vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 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
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constantly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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