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
Keep an eye out for the oft-appearing Babbo Natale (otherwise known as Santa).
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s the conclusion of Megan McArdle, an oft-Trump-critic, libertarian-minded Washington Post columnist.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Siegfried, Roy, and audiences were dazzled by him — a captivating performer with an ambiguous and oft-changing backstory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s the conclusion of Megan McArdle, an oft-Trump-critic, libertarian-minded Washington Post columnist.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Siegfried, Roy, and audiences were dazzled by him — a captivating performer with an ambiguous and oft-changing backstory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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As is often the case when Arsenal and Chelsea meet, this match had the potential to be one of those gloriously uninhibited conflicts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The issues began when Asuka constantly offered Sky help in her WWE Women's World Championship matches.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Quagliano has repeatedly denied that and defended the bank’s aircraft business as profitable.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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