as in often
in a frequent or repeated manner
She is often late leaving for work and routinely skips breakfast. An annual concert that routinely draws 20,000 attendees.
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Recent Examples of routinely
Epstein at one point appeared to serve as a middleman to pay $100,000 to a woman with whom Black allegedly had an affair, according to emails included in the files, and routinely served as a fixer for issues involving his finances.
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Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
During peak months in June and July, these outbreaks are most frequent and most organized, allowing dust plumes to routinely reach the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and parts of the southeastern United States.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Security reviews, vendor risk assessments and audit readiness processes routinely delay deals by weeks or even months.
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Pukar Hamal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Throughout the weekend, attendees routinely reconnect with former classmates, establish business relationships and introduce younger members to mentors in a variety of fields.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
During peak months in June and July, these outbreaks are most frequent and most organized, allowing dust plumes to routinely reach the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and parts of the southeastern United States.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Security reviews, vendor risk assessments and audit readiness processes routinely delay deals by weeks or even months.
—
Pukar Hamal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Throughout the weekend, attendees routinely reconnect with former classmates, establish business relationships and introduce younger members to mentors in a variety of fields.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Carpet shampoos often have a strong fragrance, which can irritate those sensitive to scent.
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Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
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Key Lime Air, a charter air service, sought to lease 1,200 square feet of office and storage space at the airport last year — the kind of agreement Denver International Airport regularly enters into with airlines.
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Non-manufacturing teams are spending more time in the plants than ever, and executive visits happen more regularly over the big, scripted affairs of yesteryears.
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But the solution isn't always a plane ticket.
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Camping doesn’t always entail roughing it.
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Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.
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In fashion, that usually means Paris, where legendary couture houses made their names.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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The laws span a variety of product categories, but regulation is most commonly on electronics with over 22 states having laws.
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Republicans have only slim majorities in Congress, and the party in power normally loses ground in the midterms.
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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