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as in often
many times
a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper
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2
as in continually
on every relevant occasion
stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past
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Recent Examples of constantly
Though this real-life tableau is constantly changing, and at the time, Paul was beginning work on an incredible painting titled Colony of Ghosts.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The riff has since gone viral, with fans constantly attempting the difficult belt on social media — and to Erivo’s face, apparently.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
Because no system is perfect, the NIH is constantly reevaluating its review process for potential improvements.
—Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
The organization steps in amid health emergencies (whether due to a natural disaster or war); acts as the world’s pathogen police, constantly surveilling existing and emerging threats; and drives development of vaccines and medicines.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The riff has since gone viral, with fans constantly attempting the difficult belt on social media — and to Erivo’s face, apparently.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
Because no system is perfect, the NIH is constantly reevaluating its review process for potential improvements.
—Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
The organization steps in amid health emergencies (whether due to a natural disaster or war); acts as the world’s pathogen police, constantly surveilling existing and emerging threats; and drives development of vaccines and medicines.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for constantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly
Adverb
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Residents are also often reluctant to testify against their neighbors, making cases difficult to prove in court.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Such ineptitude, and yet our leaders are continually reelected.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hanging curtains around the doors will continually let the light in while helping to keep your area as your own.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The case has been cited repeatedly in lawsuits filed in recent years by other trans inmates incarcerated in state and federal prisons who alleged similar abuse.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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In contrast to contemporaries like Ben Jonson—who told his audiences, basically, Sit down, shut up, and enjoy the glory of my words—Shakespeare repeatedly went out of his way to ask audiences to be active participants in the creation of his plays.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, anyone could always claim to be anyone—with all due respect to prostitutes, grifter might actually be the world’s oldest profession.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate, a view that only about one-quarter of Democrats share.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Restaurants Pushing Back Against Difficult Customers Restaurant workers frequently deal with customers who linger past closing time, delaying cleanup and extending shifts.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Apple frequently releases updates that fix vulnerabilities, including critical zero-day flaws.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The folks in charge — from conference commissioners, university presidents and athletic directors to district court judges, media executives and antitrust attorneys — invariably want the best for their constituents.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The American, who invariably appeared in stylish workout clothes, had recently emerged from cancer with a heart rate closer to that of a healthy Yorkie than an adult human.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constantly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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