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
This diversity reveals what is often obscured: rape does not discriminate, and it is not confined to any single culture or context.
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Soy, often found in moisturizers and after-sun lotions, can also help your skin retain more water, research shows, while options like a calamine lotion or 1% over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can alleviate symptoms such as itching and discomfort.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
To accomplish that, Trump has often advocated for lower taxes at home and higher taxes for goods made abroad.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
That means people with low incomes often reside in nursing homes with lower ratings.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Soy, often found in moisturizers and after-sun lotions, can also help your skin retain more water, research shows, while options like a calamine lotion or 1% over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can alleviate symptoms such as itching and discomfort.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
To accomplish that, Trump has often advocated for lower taxes at home and higher taxes for goods made abroad.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
That means people with low incomes often reside in nursing homes with lower ratings.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Too frequently, it’s viewed as a stewardship function—responsible for overseeing operations, approving leases and tracking financials.—
Aurele Gouy,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trump administration officials have frequently spoken about the efforts to target student protesters for visa revocations.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Some are technological, such as the need to constantly create more efficient batteries and durable materials to support increasingly advanced models and use cases.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Fish care, for instance, was repeatedly cited as being far more delicate and labor-intensive than anticipated.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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These four habits show up repeatedly among professionals who build profitable side businesses: Pick one thing and nail it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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In rural Abruzzo, where wolf populations always survived, their presence is largely accepted, even by many farmers.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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