as in frequently
many times
I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels
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Recent Examples of often
For bat viruses like coronaviruses to spread to people, there is often a bridging host - an animal that regularly comes in contact with both bats and people.
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NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Wait times for photos can often be long.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Genetics often play a role, as short parents typically have short children (familial short stature).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Wait times for photos can often be long.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Genetics often play a role, as short parents typically have short children (familial short stature).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The issues began when Asuka constantly offered Sky help in her WWE Women's World Championship matches.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Quagliano has repeatedly denied that and defended the bank’s aircraft business as profitable.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The best leaders question assumptions, reimagine progress and always keep humanity at their core.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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