as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
Interim Police Chief Craig Chaney reminded residents in a news release that videos on social media spread quickly, but rarely provide the whole picture of a situation.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Shildt is rarely candid about his team’s shortcomings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
After all, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were never on the field at the same time, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, arguably the two greatest attackers in the history of soccer, are rarely within five feet of each other on the pitch.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Ted, Bela, and Peter have given us the kind of creative freedom and support that artists dream of but so rarely receive.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
Shildt is rarely candid about his team’s shortcomings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
After all, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were never on the field at the same time, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, arguably the two greatest attackers in the history of soccer, are rarely within five feet of each other on the pitch.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Ted, Bela, and Peter have given us the kind of creative freedom and support that artists dream of but so rarely receive.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
seldom
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Here is what to keep an eye out for as the Premier League makes its return. Champions at a canter last time out, Liverpool have embarked on the kind of spending spree the most dominant teams in the Premier League seldom indulge in.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While unsightly, mildews and leaf spots will seldom kill annuals; however, blight and root rot are frequently the demise of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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