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
As a matter of policy, the police routinely ignore violent attacks carried out by settlers against Palestinian civilians.
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Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
During race introductions, Busch would routinely get booed by a lot of fans.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
And the companies that make the precursors routinely use fake return addresses and mislabel the products to avoid being caught by law enforcement.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
During race introductions, Busch would routinely get booed by a lot of fans.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
And the companies that make the precursors routinely use fake return addresses and mislabel the products to avoid being caught by law enforcement.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This could be because eating smaller portions more frequently keeps hunger at bay, which may prevent overeating at mealtimes.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Clean your oven regularly to prevent buildup that’s hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In between holes, DeChambeau regularly rewarded their faith in him, walking to one side to slap hands with people lining the ropes.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Her detective Lord Peter Wimsey was usually to be found in the upper-class households and clubs that defined a certain strata of English society in the 1920s and 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The odds usually appeared alone, without referencing any specific sportsbook, but, periodically, text appeared in the ticker saying they were provided by DraftKings.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Investors are also constantly comparing bond yields to potential stock market returns.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Tulsa was placed under martial law after Greenwood, the prosperous Black neighborhood commonly known as Black Wall Street, was attacked in 1921.—
Brooke Howard,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Elephants are commonly seen, along with buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, impalas and a growing number of predators, including lions and leopards.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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DeLeon said he’s routinely asked to act as a buffer by meeting vendors, signing for inspections, and fielding questions and details that an owner would normally handle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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