as in often
many times
our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking
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Recent Examples of frequently
Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the area using cell location history.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Words appearing frequently in the Executive Order— ‘mother,’ ‘father,’ ‘lawful,’ ‘temporary’— are absent from the Clause.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Conclusion Conversations about AI frequently focus on technology, automation, and skills development.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Words appearing frequently in the Executive Order— ‘mother,’ ‘father,’ ‘lawful,’ ‘temporary’— are absent from the Clause.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Conclusion Conversations about AI frequently focus on technology, automation, and skills development.
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequently
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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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In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
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And like the photons that travel billions of light-years to reach us, new fragments are constantly falling into place.
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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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“Frequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequently. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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