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
Rendon, 34, has been oft-injured as an Angel and has publicly sparred with his current employer on multiple occasions.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Puked, out-duked and oft rebuked this holy day’s unholy hat trick.
—Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Puked, out-duked and oft rebuked this holy day’s unholy hat trick.
—Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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Location always dictates the context of home pricing, for example oceanfront California homes often do not include air conditioning, a factor that would otherwise undermine property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The darkness in his films often comes with heavy doses of irony, which is a quality that comes across frequently during our hourlong, wide-ranging interview.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ambition, drive and zeal are frequently components of a leader’s success, but equanimity is an equally important strength, particularly in a crisis.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Her lymph nodes swelled constantly, but biopsies showed no cancer.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Add the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly until the sauce emulsifies and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. 4: Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Air traffic control room fight at Reagan National Airport leads to arrest Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has repeatedly emphasized that flying is safe.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although Alexander repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and doubled down on his innocence, the two wardens eventually cracked the case wide open by securing his cell phone records.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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