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 seemingly unusual practice is actually reminiscent of a centuries-old tactic but can often provide insight to investigators.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
More than a hunky bar owner with a heart of gold, Sam Merlotte held a shapeshifting secret that often put him in the thick of True Blood's supernatural shenanigans.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The brand’s products are known for standing the test of time, thanks to durable materials like stainless steel — though that quality often comes with a high price tag.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
More than a hunky bar owner with a heart of gold, Sam Merlotte held a shapeshifting secret that often put him in the thick of True Blood's supernatural shenanigans.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The brand’s products are known for standing the test of time, thanks to durable materials like stainless steel — though that quality often comes with a high price tag.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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African tech entrepreneurs are jostling to offer digital financial services to the millions of Africans who live outside the continent and frequently transfer money back home.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even if people don’t know Welch and Sullivan’s name, their faces may be more recognizable, since clips from both shows constantly go viral online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the idea of an AI helping to decide whether you get reimbursed for a medical procedure or reminding your doctor about your tricky medical condition seems worrying — Droege says companies also need human experts to contribute to and constantly improve the AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For example Mitt Romney, who campaigned for president in 2008 and 2012 as a Republican, was repeatedly faced with prejudice against his Mormon faith.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also, their mutual affection didn’t always arrive at the same time for each of them.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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