regularly

adverb

Definition of regularlynext
as in frequently
in a frequent or repeated manner She walks her dogs regularly to keep them healthy.

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Recent Examples of regularly Chalamet has become a familiar face at Knicks games in recent years, regularly attending playoff matchups at Madison Square Garden. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Camilla also regularly wears pieces from the late Queen Elizabeth II’s collection, including brooches, tiaras and other sentimental pieces. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Part of the problem is that these conditions, which are created by police and fire departments and not FilmLA, have been built up over years or even decades, and they’re not reviewed or regularly removed. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Planes and ships regularly travel through the area without incident. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regularly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regularly
  1. frequently
  2. often
  3. constantly
  4. continuously
  5. consistently
  6. routinely
  7. periodically
  8. continually
Adverb
  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Prying policy specifics from a political candidate often is like tugging a bone from a bulldog.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Thirty years later, the stories people tell most often aren’t about the medal counts or world records.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • These hormone levels fluctuate constantly, running highest in the morning and lower by the afternoon.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Stacy claims to hate him for constantly putting her second to the game.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Public commenters have continuously called for the court to meet more often since the vote was made in August.
    — Rachel Royster July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Figure streamed its Figure 02 humanoid performing logistics and warehouse-style tasks for more than 20 hours continuously.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • When a team understands the mission, its daily decisions consistently reinforce that vision, creating a competitive advantage that is difficult to replicate.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Nelson Mandela served a single term and stepped down in 1999, on a continent where liberation leaders routinely became presidents for life.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Local police routinely receive extensive instruction in traffic stops, neighborhood patrol, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and managing unpredictable encounters with the public.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • Apple held the top spot for market capitalization for much of the previous decade, surpassing Exxon in 2011, before swapping ranks periodically with Microsoft.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • One possibility is thermal stresses in the surface ice caused by the slight temperature changes that cause Pluto's volatile materials – among them molecular nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane – to periodically sublimate and then condense again.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of periodically
Adverb
  • The production design team, headed by Paul Spriggs, continually went above and beyond.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • The women and men and children of Gaza continually astound and inspire me and our international team.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of continually

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