betimes

Definition of betimesnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betimes
Adverb
  • Expect seasonably cold temperatures.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The front, which arrived Friday, brought the region’s first serious rain chances of the year and delivered a sharp decline in temperatures, sending them below seasonably normal levels.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The federal government’s narrative could not immediately be verified.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Rural Metro Fire shut the power off immediately, and after five hours and a complex rescue, first responders and a hazmat team removed Partida from the machine.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • In danger of being blown out early, the Panthers actually took the lead — twice — in an extraordinary fourth quarter that kept viewers glued to their TVs around the country.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Panthers fell behind 14-0 early, but stormed back to take a 24-20 lead on Hubbard's second touchdown of the run game early in the fourth quarter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a liberal Democrat with a pragmatist bent, instantly rejected the suggestion that Mamdani represented the new face of the Democratic Party.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Betimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betimes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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