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
Lawmakers and government officials routinely travel in and out of the airport.
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Emily Steel, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Some technologists, including in government agencies, use it routinely in their jobs as a tool not only to transfer files but also to access computers remotely.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Related article Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
Blue Origin also routinely launches its New Shepard rocket, a suborbital vehicle designed to carry groups of paying customers on 10-minute joyrides that brush the edge of space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
The problem, at least in part, is a lack of sailors; ships routinely go to sea without a full crew, and the tasks of maintenance and repairs often go undone.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Emily Steel, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Some technologists, including in government agencies, use it routinely in their jobs as a tool not only to transfer files but also to access computers remotely.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Related article Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
Blue Origin also routinely launches its New Shepard rocket, a suborbital vehicle designed to carry groups of paying customers on 10-minute joyrides that brush the edge of space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
The problem, at least in part, is a lack of sailors; ships routinely go to sea without a full crew, and the tasks of maintenance and repairs often go undone.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Johnson often shared content of his furry friend on social media.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The custodial staff has been laid off in some areas as well, meaning trash might not be picked up as frequently or restrooms may not be cleaned as often.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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National security officials who favor a strong U.S. commitment to Taiwan frequently cite their concern that China could commandeer high-tech assets on the island.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But Johnson was more surprised by the intense reaction than Reynolds, who regularly comes face to face with the fans while doing stand-up.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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The police department also fell in love with JJ, who regularly went to work with Nelson and wore an oversized K9 vest.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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So my idea with per capita allotments has always been that'll control costs.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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How can driving barefoot affect your safety Being comfortable while driving is always a top priority.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The end of the world is usually dramatized as convulsive and feverish, but population loss is an apocalypse on an installment plan.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Deadline cited that the cycling portion of the Olympic Games could be stationed at the beach where the Spirit Awards are usually held.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Her mother, constantly cooking and battling stomach pain, sometimes vanishes before dawn.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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This app offers progress updates for every assignment, so parents don’t have to wait for report card time to see how their child is performing in class, with their GPA being constantly revised.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The question on sexuality is sensitive and about 7% of people typically decline to answer it.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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One reason is that building affordable housing requires significant subsidies — and developers typically cobble together different competitive federal, state and local funds to fully finance a project.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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