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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Recent Examples of oftentimes
These items are oftentimes the default add-ons customers didn’t actively choose.
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Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking of quiet, travel can oftentimes be the exact opposite.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Her other teenage son is oftentimes rude and incommunicative.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking of quiet, travel can oftentimes be the exact opposite.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Her other teenage son is oftentimes rude and incommunicative.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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That’s more than $500 extra annually for the typical family’s grocery bill — money that stays in working-class pockets when markets work freely — precisely while large volume retailers often provide the only real relief in this post-Biden inflation hangover.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tree borers, aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles frequently target apple, peach, and other fruit trees.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Homemade Chai Spice; toast, stirring constantly, 30 seconds more.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sportsbooks are constantly boasting about their protections and trying to denigrate those offered by competitors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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