regularly

adverb

Definition of regularlynext
as in frequently
in a frequent or repeated manner She walks her dogs regularly to keep them healthy.

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Recent Examples of regularly George, who became Army chief of staff under President Joe Biden, regularly spoke about the need to accelerate development of new drone systems and get them in the hands of regular soldiers, not just specialized units. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Key Takeaways Walking regularly helps maintain muscle strength, balance, and mobility, which are essential for staying independent as you age. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 Riddance told Semafor that commenters regularly interacted with similar channels, and were likely largely real YouTube users. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Born in England, Yiannopoulos had been employed in the US and appeared regularly at public speaking events across the country since at least 2015. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regularly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regularly
  1. frequently
  2. often
  3. constantly
  4. continuously
  5. consistently
  6. routinely
  7. periodically
  8. continually
Adverb
  • The Leipzig-area airport briefly closed in early August after German authorities found an explosive-laden drone along with a detonator at the facility, which is also where Ukrainian transport aircraft frequently land.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This creates prime conditions for waking up more frequently at night, rising earlier than the alarm and having a tougher time falling asleep in the first place.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • So beginning in May of 2023, Julie did what friends of the missing so often do when the trail goes cold.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Patients, doulas, and physicians are often responding to different versions of the same birth.
    — Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.
    — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.
    — Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them.
    — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Jackson said college sports are now part of a global economy in which elite athletes routinely move between developmental and professional systems.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Although El-Sayed has never said anything nearly as inflammatory as the sorts of comments Piker makes routinely, his mixture of anti-Zionism and populism treats pro-Israel activism as a nefarious and all-pervasive force.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • Churches, neighborhoods, nonprofits, businesses, utilities and government should periodically engage in preparedness exercises so everyone understands their role.
    — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.
    — Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of periodically
Adverb
  • Rents based on sales volumes are collected, and vendor shops are continually well stocked.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Modern operational resilience demands dynamic alignment frameworks, such as expanding target setting into living check-in agreements that continually adjust resources, targets and support to match shifting market realities.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of continually

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“Regularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regularly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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