as in often
many times
our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking
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Recent Examples of frequently
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its detection suggests such objects may be far more common than previously thought, increasing the plausibility that young stars frequently acquire these alien building blocks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cats who play with their owners frequently and get lots of cuddles are more likely to be outgoing than those that don't.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And those convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death frequently spend decades on death row as appeals slowly work their way through the system.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its detection suggests such objects may be far more common than previously thought, increasing the plausibility that young stars frequently acquire these alien building blocks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cats who play with their owners frequently and get lots of cuddles are more likely to be outgoing than those that don't.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And those convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death frequently spend decades on death row as appeals slowly work their way through the system.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequently
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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If your aesthetic is constantly evolving, this subtle striped rug will grow with you.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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During his sojourn in Philadelphia, Ali constantly challenged Frazier to unsanctioned fights.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Moscow to agree a ceasefire or face new sanctions, only to row back.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Frequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequently. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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