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
One man who lives on the 14th floor in Tehran says his taps often run dry.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Growers often apply well-aged manure to the soil around plants to enhance their growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Today, tech companies often downplay the criticisms of workers who are now being pressed to use technology that could transform, reduce, or eliminate their own jobs.
—Time, 31 July 2025
Mealybugs often are confused with scale, a related pest that also hides under a waxy protective coating.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Growers often apply well-aged manure to the soil around plants to enhance their growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Today, tech companies often downplay the criticisms of workers who are now being pressed to use technology that could transform, reduce, or eliminate their own jobs.
—Time, 31 July 2025
Mealybugs often are confused with scale, a related pest that also hides under a waxy protective coating.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for often
Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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In addition to doing a podcast with his wife, Jeremy also frequently posts videos discussing his faith.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Trump has frequently complained the White House lacks a large-scale ballroom for entertaining.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
31 July 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,
28 July 2025
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So, how can leaders steer their organizations forward, make smart decisions, and keep employees motivated while battling an onslaught of uncertainty that is constantly shifting the workforce?—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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Garza’s office has recently come under fire for repeatedly missing a similar deadline to indict suspects.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These systems tend to short-cycle—turning on and off in quick succession—requiring more electricity to repeatedly start the compressor than to simply run it steadily.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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And always remember to keep your eyes on the prize, your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, your hand on the tiller, your face to the wind, your chin up, your ear tothe ground, and your foot on the pedal.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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People walking past my house would always stop and look at it.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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