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
Many of these ground leases date back to the 1950s and were created by landowners who are now long gone, with the land changing hands over the years — often to ultra-wealthy real estate developers.
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Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Kapur was an avid polo player and often played with members of the British royal family, including Prince William.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 June 2025
The owners went before the city council to ask for 15-minute parking for their customers who often grab orders and leave quickly.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Williams will often tell her stories of those two storms to warn Central Florida residents — even those who have lived in the region for decades — that a hurricane’s rains are just as dangerous as its winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Kapur was an avid polo player and often played with members of the British royal family, including Prince William.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 June 2025
The owners went before the city council to ask for 15-minute parking for their customers who often grab orders and leave quickly.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Williams will often tell her stories of those two storms to warn Central Florida residents — even those who have lived in the region for decades — that a hurricane’s rains are just as dangerous as its winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
Adverb
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Harvest the beans frequently to encourage additional bean production.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Given the relatively small protest area — which has been concentrated in just a few square blocks — officers from various agencies have frequently ended up in close proximity.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Having a player who is constantly creating second chances for your team is a huge boost to your offense.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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When pain and reward are repeatedly coupled, people report a weaker pain response.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But not the human beings repeatedly shot with rubber bullets in the street?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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With Allen leading the way, the Bills are always going to be a team to watch.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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For his career, Semien has always started slowly, with March/April historically being his worst months.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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