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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
And as Outlander prepares to launch its eighth and final season, Balfe and costar Sam Heughan are reflecting on their epic, romantic, and oftentimes dangerous onscreen journeys.
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Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, the feel of the porcelain is unpleasant—oftentimes cold—to the touch.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The county sheriff, Eric Klang, says that oftentimes, they're brought in a few at a time.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, the feel of the porcelain is unpleasant—oftentimes cold—to the touch.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The county sheriff, Eric Klang, says that oftentimes, they're brought in a few at a time.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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The best part is that someone connected to the film often joins us.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Bondi last month appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a public hearing that frequently devolved into succession of angry and combative exchanges with Democratic lawmakers.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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For example, during a 40-minute panel hosted by Alexis Joel, the wife of musician Billy Joel, several doctors raised concerns about how frequently hormonal birth control is used to treat women’s health symptoms.—
Amanda Seitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Robots beyond lab environments The company says its technology has already been tested in production environments where robots must deal with constantly changing materials and workflows.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veteran commuters constantly weigh the stress of traffic over the stress of being late to work.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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