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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Hamstring injuries can be tricky and oftentimes severe, so the hope for the Steelers would be that Ramsey did not suffer anything that would keep him out for more than the rest of the game against the Vikings.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Best Way to Talk to Your Neighbor About Fence Issues
As with many social dilemmas, starting the conversation is oftentimes the hardest part.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Celebrities oftentimes use their fame and notoriety for positive influence, but arguably nothing ranks above helping to save a life.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While there are tons of benefits to staying in Airbnbs (oftentimes getting a roomier space for less money), there are more guest responsibilities compared to staying in a hotel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Best Way to Talk to Your Neighbor About Fence Issues
As with many social dilemmas, starting the conversation is oftentimes the hardest part.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Celebrities oftentimes use their fame and notoriety for positive influence, but arguably nothing ranks above helping to save a life.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While there are tons of benefits to staying in Airbnbs (oftentimes getting a roomier space for less money), there are more guest responsibilities compared to staying in a hotel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
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Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Republicans − as the party in power typically does − argue that Congress shouldn't be using a shutdown as leverage to fight over policy, a position that Democrats − as the party out of power often does − disagree with.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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African tech entrepreneurs are jostling to offer digital financial services to the millions of Africans who live outside the continent and frequently transfer money back home.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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