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
Outside state lines, the perception of The Big D aligns with the eponymous prime time soap opera saga, often mistaking the Stockyards as within city limits (much to neighboring Fort Worth’s dismay).
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Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
And while economic mobility research often focuses on factors like family income, schools, neighborhoods and access to opportunity, Jin argues that childhood health, particularly obesity, is another force shaping who gets ahead and who doesn’t.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The five-term centrist senator often trailed in polls leading up to Election Day, but when former President Joe Biden won the state by nine points, Collins defeated Gideon (who raised over $75 million) by almost the same margin.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlike the Swiss proposal, which would set a long-term population cap till 2050, these quotas are often regularly reviewed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
And while economic mobility research often focuses on factors like family income, schools, neighborhoods and access to opportunity, Jin argues that childhood health, particularly obesity, is another force shaping who gets ahead and who doesn’t.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The five-term centrist senator often trailed in polls leading up to Election Day, but when former President Joe Biden won the state by nine points, Collins defeated Gideon (who raised over $75 million) by almost the same margin.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlike the Swiss proposal, which would set a long-term population cap till 2050, these quotas are often regularly reviewed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there are few names that appear so frequently as that of Charles Gray.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The transponders can provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about the vehicles and their locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Knicks repeatedly turned turnovers, blocked shots and long rebounds into fastbreak opportunities, helping to fuel an early 14-0 run.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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That action was filed in 2024, but a ruling has been repeatedly delayed, most recently in January.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Objects that formed between the soot and frost lines will be less dense, will have the capacity to possess some volatiles, and can have a wide variety of masses, but should always have rock-and-metal cores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the most beautiful machine is and always will be the human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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