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
And yet beneath the glitter, the past endures – often in silence, sometimes in cynical exploitation.
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
But the rest had authentic-sounding clicks, whistles and burst pulses—rapid sequences of clicks that dolphins often utter during fighting and other close-proximity behavior.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
The pride athletes have brought representing their country — which is so often left at home by players in other professional sports’ All-Star Games — is palpable this tournament.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
But the rest had authentic-sounding clicks, whistles and burst pulses—rapid sequences of clicks that dolphins often utter during fighting and other close-proximity behavior.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
The pride athletes have brought representing their country — which is so often left at home by players in other professional sports’ All-Star Games — is palpable this tournament.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before orbital data centers can take off in a big way, technologists must make sure that the technology can withstand the harsh environment of space, especially the strong radiation that frequently shortens the lifespan of electronic devices.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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