as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Recent Examples of occasionally
Outside of the flashy operations that splash the headlines of Western media occasionally, the day-to-day tactical use of drones has also dramatically increased.
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Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The three musicians toured as Tap occasionally over the years, and collaborated on a number of similarly deadpan projects.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The only thing that occasionally dulls his pain is opioid use, as the British prison has a thriving drug-trading industry involving a variety of goods and services.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Truth-telling occasionally emerges.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The three musicians toured as Tap occasionally over the years, and collaborated on a number of similarly deadpan projects.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The only thing that occasionally dulls his pain is opioid use, as the British prison has a thriving drug-trading industry involving a variety of goods and services.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Truth-telling occasionally emerges.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasionally
sometimes
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This allows for more sugars in the leaves to be left behind when the trees begin to transition into winter mode, producing vibrant red and sometimes purple leaves.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although that relationship can sometimes be antagonistic, the central bank has long had powerful supporters in both parties on Capitol Hill and on its key committees.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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