Definition of oftnext

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Recent Examples of oft There’s no rule banning an heir from naming their child after a color or city, but using oft-traditional family names lends historical weight to a future ruler from the day they’re born. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Sparkly, semiattired Lolla kids are this weekend swarming around such oft-deserted environs as Van Buren Street, Jackson Boulevard and State Street. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Hudson has oft been one to embrace her inner diva, sporting looks with volume that command attention. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 Thus, his defense is oft overlooked, yet that’s part of his game that continues to impress as well. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
  • Those numbers were often compiled against lesser competition.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Commercial launch demand was on the wane, and what demand there was often went to launch providers in Europe or Russia.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For example, an enterprise may deploy an AI customer-service agent that achieves high technical accuracy, yet still fail because customers must repeat information, escalation paths are unclear and employees frequently override recommendations.
    Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • What is something people constantly assume about you that is completely wrong?
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Americans were constantly pounding the ball inside and converting turnovers into easy layups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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