as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Fans of Scott seldom have to wait long for his next project, as the 87-year-old continues to work at a breakneck pace.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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The market from here Frank Gretz, technical analyst at Wellington Shields, noted that a little more than half of all New York Stock Exchange stocks are trading above their 200-day moving average, an unusual 50-50 split that seldom holds.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Fans of Scott seldom have to wait long for his next project, as the 87-year-old continues to work at a breakneck pace.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
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And of course, Dyson’s reputation for powerful, reliable vacuums speaks for itself — there’s a reason these things rarely go on sale.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are some good players, but elite performers rarely reach the open market in the prime years of their career.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Conflicting casualty figures are not uncommon in the immediate aftermath of attacks in Syria's 13-year conflict that has killed half a million people.—
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arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though reports of explosions at Iranian military sites are uncommon, past incidents have occurred.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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History tells us goalie trades have been infrequent over the years, and ones that pay off are even rarer.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Baltimore-area transit riders are asking state lawmakers to consider more funding to improve the region's transit system, which many find to be unreliable and too infrequent for their needs.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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The hefty fish tacos — swordfish, tuna (cooked pretty rare), and wahoo — are served on corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa and a lime crema drizzled on top.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The shock and awe of the deal underscores just how rare truly impactful deals for prominent intellectual property truly are.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than ship a product whose price could skyrocket overnight, Cadena and other factory managers took the extraordinary measure of holding back millions of dollars in U.S.-bound goods amid the uncertainty.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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To an extraordinary degree, his administration has already succeeded.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry struck many as unfamiliar.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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This breakthrough allows machines to handle unfamiliar items by generalizing from previous experiences, closing the gap between specialized and general-purpose robots.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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