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
Last May, in the wake of the Heat being bounced out of the first round of the playoffs, Riley shot down the notion of an immediate extension for Jimmy Butler, in light of the time the former All-Star forward routinely had missed.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
In Indiana, a study of student attitudes found that students and families routinely overestimate the cost of tuition by more than double the actual rate.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Abel emerged as Buffett's heir apparent years ago and, following the death of Vice Chairman Charlie Munger in 2023, has routinely joined him on stage at annual shareholder meetings.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The amount continued to grow but Mr. Buffett didn’t routinely highlight it.
—Josh Funk, Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
In Indiana, a study of student attitudes found that students and families routinely overestimate the cost of tuition by more than double the actual rate.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Abel emerged as Buffett's heir apparent years ago and, following the death of Vice Chairman Charlie Munger in 2023, has routinely joined him on stage at annual shareholder meetings.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The amount continued to grow but Mr. Buffett didn’t routinely highlight it.
—Josh Funk, Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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May is also Mental Health Awareness Month—an observance many companies often mark by promoting mental health initiatives to their employees.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The emergencies in these shows are contained and often solvable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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What Happens Next Air-quality maps are frequently updated and will continue to monitor whether the orange zone remains or dissipates as weather patterns evolve.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In the study, those who used AI frequently were less likely to perceive an AI-using candidate as lazy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The district regularly oversees high-profile cases involving public corruption, white-collar crime, foreign lobbying and more.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Neighbors and passersby grow bolder, regularly sneaking into people’s yards to steal their fruit.—
Dinkinish O’Connor,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Never spray flowers with any insect control product and always follow directions as written on the product label.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The model was photographed yesterday (Saturday May 3), joining friends at casual celeb hangout Bar Pitti in Greenwich Village, a spot she’s usually found at with pal Hailey Bieber.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Until last year, the Celtics had a habit of surrendering big leads, constantly faltering in crunchtime as the offense lost its flow.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Attendance is expected to sag below original expectations, which may, in fact, be viewed as a win for a regime that is constantly stoking its base with culture-war rot that exploits division for political gain.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The grilling season typically takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to beefresearch.org.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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