as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Recent Examples of occasionally
And occasionally, the film does give us moments of undeniable power.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This auntie is not passive, occasionally stopping by to drop off gifts, take a few selfies, and leave before things get too real.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The city rumbles occasionally, a reminder that Mount Vesuvius, though considered dormant, could flare to life at any moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for occasionally
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This auntie is not passive, occasionally stopping by to drop off gifts, take a few selfies, and leave before things get too real.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The city rumbles occasionally, a reminder that Mount Vesuvius, though considered dormant, could flare to life at any moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for occasionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasionally
sometimes
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Mountbatten-Windsor's name appears at least several hundred times in the documents, sometimes in news clippings, sometimes in Epstein's private email correspondence and in guest lists for dinners organized by Epstein.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals have used what are sometimes called blackout procedures, which can include registering a patient under a pseudonym, removing their name from the hospital directory, or prohibiting staff from even confirming that a patient is in the hospital.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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