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
Your 9th House of Growth receives the oft-muddled energy of Mercury Retrograde — travel plans, watch out!
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The oft-unavailable 30-year-old, 7-foot-2 Latvian sharpshooting, lob-dunking, shot-blocking center could help the Warriors salvage their sense of competitiveness the rest of the season.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
This theory is put to the test when a stranger arrives — a fish out of water, to invoke an oft-used but, here, very appropriate metaphor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The three drawers are spacious, and the top is ideal for decor like a lamp and storing oft reached-for items.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The oft-unavailable 30-year-old, 7-foot-2 Latvian sharpshooting, lob-dunking, shot-blocking center could help the Warriors salvage their sense of competitiveness the rest of the season.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
This theory is put to the test when a stranger arrives — a fish out of water, to invoke an oft-used but, here, very appropriate metaphor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The three drawers are spacious, and the top is ideal for decor like a lamp and storing oft reached-for items.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Gerhardt Konig hoped Thursday to persuade a Hawaiian jury that hitting his wife repeatedly with a rock was self-defense.—
April 2,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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