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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
My preview was also limited to Xbox Series consoles only, and yet, what Playground has achieved from a visual standpoint on nearly six-year-old hardware is oftentimes breathtaking.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The news outlet Variety also reported that his Weekend 1 set had to be reworked due to his injury and that's what led to the oftentimes confusing performance.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
The English rock outfit stopped producing original material long ago, but the group's catalog remains so popular that oftentimes multiple releases that gather together the singles that made Queen massively commercially successful never stop selling or racking up plays on platforms like Spotify.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The news outlet Variety also reported that his Weekend 1 set had to be reworked due to his injury and that's what led to the oftentimes confusing performance.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
The English rock outfit stopped producing original material long ago, but the group's catalog remains so popular that oftentimes multiple releases that gather together the singles that made Queen massively commercially successful never stop selling or racking up plays on platforms like Spotify.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This could be because eating smaller portions more frequently keeps hunger at bay, which may prevent overeating at mealtimes.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Investors are also constantly comparing bond yields to potential stock market returns.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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