as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Recent Examples of occasionally
Forever Goldy® Arborvitae performs well in waterwise landscapes but also tolerates occasionally wet soil.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Best Times to Visit for Smaller Crowds Though the seasons are quite moderate, Seattle does get cold and occasionally snowy in the winter months.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Since the new Lifetime Fitness center first welcomed pickleball and tennis enthusiasts to its indoor courts in May 2025, volleys and lessons have occasionally paused for a beer break at the self-pour beer and wine station in the clubhouse.
—Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Best Times to Visit for Smaller Crowds Though the seasons are quite moderate, Seattle does get cold and occasionally snowy in the winter months.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Since the new Lifetime Fitness center first welcomed pickleball and tennis enthusiasts to its indoor courts in May 2025, volleys and lessons have occasionally paused for a beer break at the self-pour beer and wine station in the clubhouse.
—Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasionally
sometimes
Adverb
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Noble families, Orlandi tells his students, sometimes hired musicians to accompany their amateur efforts.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her boyfriend is sometimes, but not always, respectful or courteous to us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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