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 cinematic tale promises daring visuals, which are kaleidoscopic and often make the story, and life, feel like shattered glass.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
Women often chalk it up to stress, hormones, or not sleeping well—but that might not be the whole story.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2025
Day laborers are often paid in cash, and many return to these locations every day in hope of getting more work.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
Women often chalk it up to stress, hormones, or not sleeping well—but that might not be the whole story.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2025
Day laborers are often paid in cash, and many return to these locations every day in hope of getting more work.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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American investors own shares in companies around the world, which means a tax on foreign earnings stateside will frequently be a tax on U.S. earners.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This virus most frequently causes asymptomatic infections, but symptomatic infections can have quite severe symptoms, including paralysis of one or more limbs or even of the muscles involved in breathing.—
Jen Christiansen,
Scientific American,
25 June 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,
22 June 2025
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Writers, students, workers, and business people constantly face deadlines, dates when manuscripts and homework must be submitted and orders filled.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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The White House has also repeatedly stood by the July 4 deadline.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Smollett has repeatedly denied staging the hate crime and has maintained that the attack was real.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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France — always in the mix in the major tournaments of the women’s game, yet still without a trophy.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There'd always been someone, not even necessarily a romantic partner.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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