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
Athletes are often defined by their times, medals, and records, but stripping back their impact to numbers can be reductive, particularly in Fraser-Pryce’s case.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Faux horror movie trailers often don’t lead to actual production of a movie, so confirmation MCT will help finance Roth’s latest movie indicates a greenlight for cameras to eventually roll.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Up until that point, Oscar gowns had often been the purview of costume departments and more theatrical designers (save an occasional visit by a Givenchy).
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
In construction, success is often measured in deadlines met and budgets kept.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Faux horror movie trailers often don’t lead to actual production of a movie, so confirmation MCT will help finance Roth’s latest movie indicates a greenlight for cameras to eventually roll.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Up until that point, Oscar gowns had often been the purview of costume departments and more theatrical designers (save an occasional visit by a Givenchy).
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
In construction, success is often measured in deadlines met and budgets kept.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Kirk frequently attacked mainstream media and engaged in culture war issues around race, gender and immigration, often in a provocative style.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the frequently audible director alternating between frat boy giddiness and genuine concern at Sheen’s antics, the actor appears entirely in control, a product of seven years of professed sobriety.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Presenting that evidence could prove tricky, experts say, as the import tax rate has constantly changed over time.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Moscow to agree a ceasefire or face new sanctions, only to row back.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, working collectively doesn’t always mean things move quickly.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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