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
The Classic Spots Shed hunters routinely check certain areas that are proven and popular for finding antlers.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The military has routinely denied such allegations.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Heavy, guillotine-style doors used to exit the kennels routinely put both volunteers and canines at risk.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Hospitals should never be targets in war, but Putin is a war criminal who targets hospitals routinely.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The military has routinely denied such allegations.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Heavy, guillotine-style doors used to exit the kennels routinely put both volunteers and canines at risk.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Hospitals should never be targets in war, but Putin is a war criminal who targets hospitals routinely.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar’s junta government doesn’t often want others to intervene in its affairs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These leaders are frequently engaged by organizations experiencing stagnant growth or seeking to penetrate new markets.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In today’s competitive real estate market, homes often sell quickly and sellers frequently dictate closing dates and other key terms.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This new mom is left wondering when she's supposed to find ample opportunity to work out regularly with a limited support network.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo regularly releases experiences that require additional physical parts to run, such as the cardboard structures of Nintendo Labo, which turned the first Switch into a virtual-reality experience for kids.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The match in Montevideo was always going to be decided by a moment of quality and that arrived in the 68th minute following some clever play from Almada and Alvarez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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No one was smiling, including the usually cheery Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison and Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dance singles are usually made for DJs to mix into and out of, and tend to array their effects over long running times, the better to guide a room full of dancers to collective peaks.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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The weekly specials rotate constantly, which means there's always something new to try. pondicheri.com, 2800 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098 Maximo This newer concept has rightfully gained praise and popularity amongst locals.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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On Etna’s north face, young volcanic soil constantly rejuvenates itself, creating an unusual ecosystem.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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What went cruelly overlooked was the larger effect of such coercion: lasting trauma for Schneider, whose outspokenness over the years about her experience typically went unnoticed.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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In a corporate office, employees typically do not sit in one spot all day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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