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
Gil Kerlikowske, Customs and Border Enforcement commissioner from 2014 to 2017, said his agency routinely used Armed Forces, both National Guards and active duty troops, to help out Border Patrol agents.
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Image Image Image Brazil’s beaches are routinely packed with people jumping, sprinting, squatting and skating.
—Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Courts routinely hand out heavy sentences to people convicted of trafficking even small quantities of narcotics.
—Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
As a workaround, Pierre routinely shops at retail for Trump’s designer choices.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Image Image Image Brazil’s beaches are routinely packed with people jumping, sprinting, squatting and skating.
—Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Courts routinely hand out heavy sentences to people convicted of trafficking even small quantities of narcotics.
—Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
As a workaround, Pierre routinely shops at retail for Trump’s designer choices.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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The size of damages are often far lower than in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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The music is often reliably well curated (see previous sentence about the baristas).—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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By bypassing the hazardous waters around the Stad peninsula, the tunnel will eliminate the need for navigating its frequently rough seas and powerful currents.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Oddly enough, though, the Blackhawks frequently have been at their best against the league’s best.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Eating breakfast regularly has been shown to help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, according to UC Davis Health.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Jackson, from San Jose, California, regularly shares videos to TikTok alongside his wife, Lauriane, under the handle @familyonthemap.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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There will always be the influencers and celebrities, dressed head-to-toe by brands, somewhat diluting the street-style impact, but this season the main takeaway was wearable, relatable clothes.—
Alex Badia,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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And if that's not enough, there's always the possibility of exploitable vulnerabilities in your own code.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In the most damaged and contaminated areas, officials will usually send in debris-removal teams to clear away the most dangerous waste and ash.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Check the product listing—there's usually a case thickness limit in millimeters.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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Wedding Etiquette: 7 Dos And Don'ts For Guests By Maria Morava Relationships Reporter 1 Wedding etiquette is constantly changing—and one woman wants to bring back an old tradition.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The two largest expenditures are typically the general fund and capital fund budgets.—
Chris Papst,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The court typically deliberates its decisions in private.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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