as in often
many times
as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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Recent Examples of oft
The streetwear brand Hurley, which is known for surf and swim apparel, has released a capsule collection inspired by Keith Haring, one of the most recognizable and oft-licensed American artists.
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Tucci, who reprises his role as Miranda’s right-hand man Nigel Kipling, opted for Giorgio Armani, while his real life sister-in-law Blunt, who plays the oft maligned first assistant Emily Charlton, looked gorgeous in Schiaparelli spring 2026 couture.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Many will remember Elliot Gould as the bumbling, oft-inappropriate father to Ross and Monica Geller on Friends, but the actor has also lent his talents to the NBC late-night show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Dane receives more screen time, but his dissolute, oft-drunk character is hard to watch knowing the actor’s offscreen battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Tucci, who reprises his role as Miranda’s right-hand man Nigel Kipling, opted for Giorgio Armani, while his real life sister-in-law Blunt, who plays the oft maligned first assistant Emily Charlton, looked gorgeous in Schiaparelli spring 2026 couture.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Many will remember Elliot Gould as the bumbling, oft-inappropriate father to Ross and Monica Geller on Friends, but the actor has also lent his talents to the NBC late-night show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Dane receives more screen time, but his dissolute, oft-drunk character is hard to watch knowing the actor’s offscreen battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Calls to boycott Japanese products occur frequently whenever old grievances re-emerge.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ducks are frequently seen wading in the area.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Police have repeatedly said additional law enforcement officers were brought in so World Cup security would not interfere with normal policing operations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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