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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe the onetime Brown student later shot Loureiro in his home in Brookline, a Boston suburb about 50 miles north of Providence, on Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Chief Media and Business Officer of the NFL will replace onetime IMG exec Jay Monahan in the role.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
Police believe the gunman was Claudio Neves-Valente, 48, a onetime physics prodigy from Portugal who later died by suicide after a multistate manhunt.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe the onetime Brown student later shot Loureiro in his home in Brookline, a Boston suburb about 50 miles north of Providence, on Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
In wealthy Medellin, hawkers have transformed onetime local drug lord Pablo Escobar into a mascot for touristic trinkets.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Chief Media and Business Officer of the NFL will replace onetime IMG exec Jay Monahan in the role.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
Adjective
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So Fernandez ended up scoring two goals and incessantly bothering the Charlotte FC players with his ball skills and occasional extracurricular activity.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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As a durable and washable rug brand, Ruggable is one of our favorite destinations for outdoor rugs, kids rugs, and even the occasional doormat or entryway piece.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Jack McGregor, a former state senator and the original founder of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Notable alumni Plenty of former Canes players were on the sidelines pregame Thursday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Miami is hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan, formerly the Green Bay Packers’ VP of player personnel, to be their GM, according to NFL Media.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Riverhouse hospitality event empire was started in 2007 when three managing partners built Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station and soon added Society Room of Hartford, formerly an Irish pub in Hartford.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The erstwhile quarterback for the Judases should just stay home with Madison Beer, his erstwhile girlfriend, maybe take in a movie.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Inside, a trove of occult objects attests to its erstwhile owner’s conception of the space as a funerary mansion for his soul in the afterlife.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Under the plan, a multinational force for Ukraine would be deployed once a ceasefire is in place, aimed at deterring any Russian aggression and supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine’s military.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rams, who finished 12-5 compared to Carolina’s 8-9, are once again a heavy favorite.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Come late January or early February, Denver could be down its defensive coordinator, a whiz-kid offensive mind, and a slightly older whiz-kid defensive mind.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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