as in frequently
many times
I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels
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Recent Examples of often
An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.
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Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
The economists find that the people who took the new jobs, concentrated in the service sector, were often newcomers and demographically different, including immigrants, U.S.-born Latinos and younger workers with college degrees.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Return processes are often messy, but as successes in Iraq and Afghanistan show, coordinating repatriation can enhance the protection of displaced communities and reduce the likelihood for further displacement upon return.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Pulitzer Prize-winner wore denim-on-denim, often called a Canadian tuxedo, a potential dig at Drake, who is Canadian.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
The economists find that the people who took the new jobs, concentrated in the service sector, were often newcomers and demographically different, including immigrants, U.S.-born Latinos and younger workers with college degrees.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Return processes are often messy, but as successes in Iraq and Afghanistan show, coordinating repatriation can enhance the protection of displaced communities and reduce the likelihood for further displacement upon return.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Pulitzer Prize-winner wore denim-on-denim, often called a Canadian tuxedo, a potential dig at Drake, who is Canadian.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Sanders has frequently opposed Trump on various issues.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sensory integration therapy is also an option, though it’s most frequently used with children.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.—
Peiyu Lin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Apple Music promotional videos with Timothee Chalamet (which was a choice), Kendrick without prompt constantly acknowledges the song.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And here, the Palestinians have repeatedly undermined their own case.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the last three decades, successive U.S. presidents have repeatedly proffered expansive theories on why the president as commander in chief possesses the right to take military action without congressional approval.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The culture clashes are not stereotypical or overt, and Argentine characters always end up on top in terms of smarts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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LaVine was always a good citizen in Chicago, despite wanting out by the second year of his deal.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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