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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Recent Examples of oftentimes
Take Santo Domingo, for one, who is outspokenly—and oftentimes hilariously so—progressive online.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The challenge oftentimes is finding the next level of care for children to provide more comprehensive intervention.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For all other teams, the pick received is after Competitive Balance Round B.
The inverse also occurs, which is what oftentimes makes the QO an anchor around a player’s neck.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Putnam says your camellias might have slight signs of damage, but these indicators oftentimes remedy themselves as spring growth begins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The challenge oftentimes is finding the next level of care for children to provide more comprehensive intervention.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For all other teams, the pick received is after Competitive Balance Round B.
The inverse also occurs, which is what oftentimes makes the QO an anchor around a player’s neck.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Putnam says your camellias might have slight signs of damage, but these indicators oftentimes remedy themselves as spring growth begins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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