as in often
many times
our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking
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Recent Examples of frequently
This is a simple swap that can make a significant difference, particularly for those who clean frequently.
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Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Water Heater Maintenance When your water heater isn’t frequently maintained, sediment buildup is likely lurking inside the tank.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Others moved less frequently, but often went much farther, to stabilize their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Plants positioned near air vents, ceiling fans, or frequently opened windows tend to collect dust faster.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Water Heater Maintenance When your water heater isn’t frequently maintained, sediment buildup is likely lurking inside the tank.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Others moved less frequently, but often went much farther, to stabilize their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Plants positioned near air vents, ceiling fans, or frequently opened windows tend to collect dust faster.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequently
Adverb
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team also addressed a major disadvantage that HV devices often face with saltwater.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Viewers voted to create teams for every major round of the competition, which meant the trainees were constantly reassembled into new lineups, with low-ranking contestants eliminated.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Education officials constantly press for more state spending, which is governed by complicated formulas in a 1988 ballot measure, Proposition 98.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutors and the defense team became heated with one another repeatedly over the evidence, witness scheduling and lines of questioning.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s leaders have repeatedly threatened to intervene more forcefully to choke off oil supplies; regime change there could have a similar outcome, if the resulting internal turmoil disrupts production.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Frequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequently. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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