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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
College basketball coaches routinely fly out on the heels of an afternoon practice to scout a recruit, and zip back the next day.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Since the 1980s, when Ross Perot first set eyes on Plano for information technology company Electronic Data Systems, the city has maintained its status as a corporate hub in Dallas-Fort Worth, routinely attracting businesses from Dallas, California and cities across the globe.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In its initial lawsuit, the NMPA had argued that X didn’t routinely act on their takedown notices.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Chatbots are routinely breaching the ethical standards that humans are normally held to.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Since the 1980s, when Ross Perot first set eyes on Plano for information technology company Electronic Data Systems, the city has maintained its status as a corporate hub in Dallas-Fort Worth, routinely attracting businesses from Dallas, California and cities across the globe.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In its initial lawsuit, the NMPA had argued that X didn’t routinely act on their takedown notices.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Chatbots are routinely breaching the ethical standards that humans are normally held to.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
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Lopez often changed the familiar pop arrangements of her songs to fit a moody, zesty energy.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Noting that a federal grant funded the initial deployment of ShotSpotter, Lucas said, too often there are technologies that end up being funded by local taxpayers in perpetuity.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Graham children regularly support their parents' work on social media and in person, attending several red carpets together as a family.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The filmmaker also directed the 2015 film Being Charlie from a screenplay co-written by Nick, who regularly appeared with his father on the resulting press tour for the production.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But a revolution usually needs a leader for the revolution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The animal's tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its legs are equally lengthened.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The unit was constantly shuffled this season, and the Trojans deployed six different offensive line combinations while still managing to have one of the most efficient offenses in the Big Ten Conference under position coach Zach Hanson.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sprinkle the flour over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, until coated, another 30 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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These bacteria, which commonly live in the back of the throat, can spread from person to person through close contact.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity but can occur elsewhere.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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That design allows the attack to slip through protections that would normally stop malware in its tracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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