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
Companies routinely bill clients $165 an hour while paying technicians a mere fraction of that.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Campgrounds west of the site along the Tamiami Trail routinely flood during the South Florida rainy season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Almost always, there’s no update until the second beta in late June or early July, and that routinely arrives at least two weeks after the first beta (and the first public beta is scheduled for July).
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Campgrounds west of the site along the Tamiami Trail routinely flood during the South Florida rainy season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Almost always, there’s no update until the second beta in late June or early July, and that routinely arrives at least two weeks after the first beta (and the first public beta is scheduled for July).
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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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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Specifically, tenants are responsible for replacing batteries, regularly testing smoke detectors and notifying their landlord and the Cincinnati Fire Department about smoke detectors that aren't working, according to the Cincinnati fire code.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Supplied by PublicAffairs An example of this is the social media posts of former president Dmitry Medvedev, who regularly rails against the West and boasts of Russia's nuclear capabilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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France — always in the mix in the major tournaments of the women’s game, yet still without a trophy.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There are always new programs and events, so check out the website for details on things like Sunday yoga on the rooftop and more.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Hormone therapy is usually available as an oral pill or injection.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
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Does buying a single company's stock usually provide a safer return than buying a stock mutual fund?—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 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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Women typically opt for sundresses or jumpsuits, while men usually sport their best summer suits and panama hats.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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For reference, a cigarette typically contains 10 to 15 mg of nicotine.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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