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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Chief Media and Business Officer of the NFL will replace onetime IMG exec Jay Monahan in the role.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
The show fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and onetime co-host of The View debuted on the Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for Debmar-Mercury’s The Wendy Williams Show, after Williams exited her show amid health concerns.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
In wealthy Medellin, hawkers have transformed onetime local drug lord Pablo Escobar into a mascot for touristic trinkets.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Chief Media and Business Officer of the NFL will replace onetime IMG exec Jay Monahan in the role.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
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Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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While occasional scooting can happen, recurring episodes usually signal an underlying issue with anal glands.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers next play Thursday night here against the Mavericks, Doncic’s former team.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The location at Persimmon Place just north of Interstate 580 features indoor and patio seating in a spot that formerly housed Patxi’s Pizza.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After the league phase wrapped up back in mid-December 2025, the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns with knockout playoff rounds with the best 12 teams remaining to compete for the league’s trophy (formerly known as the UEFA Women’s Cup).—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Directed and co-written by Alexandre Rockwell, the film follows an aspiring filmmaker (Steve Buscemi) who falls in with an irresistibly charming gangster (Seymour Cassel, who won Sundance’s first acting award) as his erstwhile producer.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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La Dolce Vita and the Minerva, which occupies the erstwhile palazzo of 17th-century aristocrats, debuted last April.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine once again confirmed its positions on the Donbas issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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