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Recent Examples of often Seasonal fresh produce is often cheaper, Lopez said. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025 In the technology world, the mantra is often to move fast and break things. State Sen. James Maroney, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 Sheridan’s characters often reminisce about a time when everyone in America worked together toward a greater good. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025 They are often intertwined with political, moral and spiritual ideas around the rights of an individual versus the community, the limits of government power over bodily autonomy, mistrust of medical institutions and misinformation about shot safety and efficacy. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for often
Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
  • Colby also frequently discusses his mother’s case on his YouTube channel, including sharing his reaction to his testimony and their jailhouse phone call.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.
    David E. Sanger, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In response, Trump halted intelligence sharing, and has repeatedly blamed Ukraine for Russia’s 2022 invasion while sending his envoys to talk peace with their Russian counterparts.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • There are always a few surprises in the mix, though, and the top picks for 2025 are quite reflective of the current state of barbecue in the South.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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