as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Recent Examples of occasionally
Broil 3 large red bell peppers on a rimmed baking sheet, turning occasionally, until skins are charred and flesh is softened, 12–15 minutes.
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Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
That means occasionally, a full moon falls at the very beginning of a month, leaving just enough time for a second one to occur before the month ends.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Undersea mudslides occasionally damage cables, too, and future seabed mining could eventually add another hazard.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
While Vincent Bolloré officially stepped back from operational roles, he is known to still occasionally sit on green-lighting committees at Canal+ Group, fueling concerns about his influence over what the company chooses to back.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
That means occasionally, a full moon falls at the very beginning of a month, leaving just enough time for a second one to occur before the month ends.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Undersea mudslides occasionally damage cables, too, and future seabed mining could eventually add another hazard.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
While Vincent Bolloré officially stepped back from operational roles, he is known to still occasionally sit on green-lighting committees at Canal+ Group, fueling concerns about his influence over what the company chooses to back.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasionally
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In the 1960s, the antiheroine — who sometimes leans hard into villain territory — was brought to life in the live-action world by Newmar on the Batman TV series opposite Adam West, who played the titular crime fighter.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Terminal 2, sometimes called the Humphrey Terminal, hosts smaller airlines, most prominently Sun Country, which was purchased this month by Allegiant Air, but will keep its brand for now, and also Southwest and Frontier.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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