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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
Links and discs are oftentimes dotted in diamonds pavés, arranged as crescent moons on the latter.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Pharmacists are oftentimes mischaracterized as pill dispensers who work behind the pharmacy counter and play a comparatively minor role in patient health and well-being.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But oftentimes big challenging things in nature are also uncomfortable.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
From starting off on the right promotional foot, to dealing with the oftentimes uncomfortable negotiation process, these garage sale mistakes and solutions are all about setting you up for a sale that’s bound to be the event of the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Pharmacists are oftentimes mischaracterized as pill dispensers who work behind the pharmacy counter and play a comparatively minor role in patient health and well-being.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But oftentimes big challenging things in nature are also uncomfortable.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
From starting off on the right promotional foot, to dealing with the oftentimes uncomfortable negotiation process, these garage sale mistakes and solutions are all about setting you up for a sale that’s bound to be the event of the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Too frequently, it’s viewed as a stewardship function—responsible for overseeing operations, approving leases and tracking financials.—
Aurele Gouy,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trump administration officials have frequently spoken about the efforts to target student protesters for visa revocations.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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