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
The lake still has more than 1,000 miles of shoreline to explore, which visitors often do via houseboat, Geller said.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For pedicures the gap widens further, since salon pedicures often carry a premium over manicures.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency?
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The book is often about the ways in which wellness and self-care have become commodified and exploited — having to level up to buy things in order to feel good.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for often
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For pedicures the gap widens further, since salon pedicures often carry a premium over manicures.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency?
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The book is often about the ways in which wellness and self-care have become commodified and exploited — having to level up to buy things in order to feel good.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for often
Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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The Board found that Meta’s account removals are not only unexplained but frequently difficult to challenge.
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The company continues to communicate research and scientific developments clearly and frequently.
Adverb
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
Adverb
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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.
Adverb
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But the solution isn't always a plane ticket.
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Camping doesn’t always entail roughing it.
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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