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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
Take Santo Domingo, for one, who is outspokenly—and oftentimes hilariously so—progressive online.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The challenge oftentimes is finding the next level of care for children to provide more comprehensive intervention.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For all other teams, the pick received is after Competitive Balance Round B.
The inverse also occurs, which is what oftentimes makes the QO an anchor around a player’s neck.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Putnam says your camellias might have slight signs of damage, but these indicators oftentimes remedy themselves as spring growth begins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The challenge oftentimes is finding the next level of care for children to provide more comprehensive intervention.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For all other teams, the pick received is after Competitive Balance Round B.
The inverse also occurs, which is what oftentimes makes the QO an anchor around a player’s neck.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Putnam says your camellias might have slight signs of damage, but these indicators oftentimes remedy themselves as spring growth begins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán has long been a thorn in the side of the EU, and has tested the bloc’s system of governance by frequently using his veto power to paralyze decision-making in order to leverage concessions.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, Jacobs kept helpful notes, but the volunteers frequently spend days consulting each other, searching and even reaching out to artists to make sure the setlists are accurately documented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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