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
Trump wants $1 billion for private Mars exploration Musk could also have some assistance from the White House, as President Trump has routinely voiced his support for SpaceX's Martian ambitions.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2025
For years, Bitdefender has scored poorly in this test, rescued by its routinely stellar lab scores.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Clowney routinely wreaked havoc for three seasons en route to becoming the top pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While console makers routinely ban players and consoles from online play and services, remotely bricking a game console's offline capabilities for EULA violations seems exceedingly rare in practice.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2025
For years, Bitdefender has scored poorly in this test, rescued by its routinely stellar lab scores.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Clowney routinely wreaked havoc for three seasons en route to becoming the top pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While console makers routinely ban players and consoles from online play and services, remotely bricking a game console's offline capabilities for EULA violations seems exceedingly rare in practice.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
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Bacterial infections are most common, which can often be successfully treated with antibiotics.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Day laborers are often paid in cash, and many return to these locations every day in hope of getting more work.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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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Adjusting your settings regularly puts you back in control of what others and Facebook can see and use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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So Pastor Billy took the new assignment — but makes a point to visit Diana in her new home regularly.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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There are always challenges, but this certainly seems to be the perfect time to invest in the long-term future of the aerospace industry, particularly in Connecticut.—
Yogi Tharanibalan,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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New York City has been — and must always be — a place of tolerance and acceptance for marginalized communities.—
Molly Wasow Park,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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In effect, the price has gone down, a dynamic that usually leads to an increase in demand — all else equal.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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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
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Many other local politicians typically also march in the parade, including Mayor Adams, who isn’t running in this month’s Democratic mayoral primary, having dropped out of it in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial dismissal of his corruption indictment.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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These spreads expand when investors worry that more bond defaults could be on the horizon, typically driven by deteriorating economic conditions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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