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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
During the military coup in Argentina in the 1970s, the government routinely imprisoned and sometimes executed individuals without as much as charging them with a crime, let alone giving them due process.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Studies of athletes routinely show that, with regular exposure, performance in hot conditions improves over time.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
However, like the other fans at Betiss’s gym Espinoza believes Tate is routinely mischaracterized and maybe even misunderstood.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And would routinely find other people clothes mixed in.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Studies of athletes routinely show that, with regular exposure, performance in hot conditions improves over time.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
However, like the other fans at Betiss’s gym Espinoza believes Tate is routinely mischaracterized and maybe even misunderstood.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And would routinely find other people clothes mixed in.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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Although some people may see leaves changing color before late October, this often happens because the plants are landscape trees, or trees that grew after seeds from other areas were planted, said Seiler.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, an investment product with private asset exposure designed for workplace retirement plans may have somewhat lower costs and let investors put money in regularly as well as make periodic withdrawals during the year.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis is what most people think of as hay fever — allergy symptoms that flare up at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall, when pollen from trees, grasses or weeds is in the air.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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To keep things running smoothly, remove the filter (usually found at the bottom of the dishwasher), rinse it under warm water, and use a soft brush to scrub away any buildup.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 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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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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It is seen most commonly in developing countries with lower rates of vaccine coverage and, in turn, higher rates of measles infection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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An estimated 20,000 people normally attend the festival over three days, Scheider said.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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