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
Stephanie Greenwalt and her husband are often found traveling the country in a truck with their three dogs and two cats.
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Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Her story is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful innovations come not from market research, but from hearing and responding to the real, human needs that often go unspoken.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Though the procedures and arrangements have been around since the ’80s, the intensive and expensive process is out of reach for many and often goes undiscussed.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
The flakes of dead skin can often be seen on the hair and clothing.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Her story is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful innovations come not from market research, but from hearing and responding to the real, human needs that often go unspoken.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Though the procedures and arrangements have been around since the ’80s, the intensive and expensive process is out of reach for many and often goes undiscussed.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
The flakes of dead skin can often be seen on the hair and clothing.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for often
Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
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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This can include washing your bed linens more frequently, adding extra mattress protectors, and investing in laundry products that tackle stains and disinfect.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown sang old-school R&B 'constantly' on set of Paradise Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Raising prices since 2012 Along its path to being the largest streaming service, Netflix has constantly raised prices since 2012, as The Verge recently illustrated.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the video shows the man unbuckling his seatbelt and laying down in the back seat, before an officer, later identified as Harris, opens the door and begins allegedly punching and elbowing the man's head repeatedly.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
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
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The performances are superb, from Naomi Ackie as the unwaveringly supportive best friend to the always impressive Lucas Hedges, and Victor is one of the few directors in competition this year with the acting chops to play a convincing lead.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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And my love for you has always been as easy as the day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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