as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
What has rarely been noted, however, is that Reid was open to teaming up with Page after his tour with the Stones concluded.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Texas redistricting efforts, which are rarely done mid-decade between the census, has prompted major pushback from Democrats.
—ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Since dinner is rarely served immediately after school, snacking is a common way to calm the rumbling stomach, clearing the brain for homework time and other pre-dinner evening rituals.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Texas redistricting efforts, which are rarely done mid-decade between the census, has prompted major pushback from Democrats.
—ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Since dinner is rarely served immediately after school, snacking is a common way to calm the rumbling stomach, clearing the brain for homework time and other pre-dinner evening rituals.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
seldom
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Here is what to keep an eye out for as the Premier League makes its return. Champions at a canter last time out, Liverpool have embarked on the kind of spending spree the most dominant teams in the Premier League seldom indulge in.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While unsightly, mildews and leaf spots will seldom kill annuals; however, blight and root rot are frequently the demise of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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