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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Wakefield students admit their screen time before the ban was oftentimes much higher.
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Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
For far too long, Democrats have struggled to match the Republican Party’s aggressive, and oftentimes fictional, messaging.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Luckily, this season and an onslaught of unbeatable deals oftentimes go hand in hand.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
The killer weather extremes are those that can wreak havoc in the form of famines, flooding, migration, government instability, and oftentimes death.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
For far too long, Democrats have struggled to match the Republican Party’s aggressive, and oftentimes fictional, messaging.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Luckily, this season and an onslaught of unbeatable deals oftentimes go hand in hand.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
The killer weather extremes are those that can wreak havoc in the form of famines, flooding, migration, government instability, and oftentimes death.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
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The girls’ dance teacher, Abby Lee Miller, ranked her students based on their performance, behavior and score at the previous week’s dance competition, often leading to arguments and drama.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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With mirrorless, you're often left changing power packs midday.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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And the stronger this association, the more frequently AI should surface your brand when potential customers search.—
Jay Sen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Their connection began in Miller’s early childhood in Milwaukee, where his parents frequently attended Les Paul and Mary Ford’s performances.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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