as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
President Trump is activating the Guard by using powers that have been invoked only rarely.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Designed with a deep respect for the natural landscape, each homesite averages over a half acre, giving homeowners the space and serenity to enjoy a tranquil lifestyle rarely found in today’s fast-growing Kansas City metropolitan area.
—Prime Development Land Company, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Merced has a clear styling pattern: her shoes rarely compete with the rest of her look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Designed with a deep respect for the natural landscape, each homesite averages over a half acre, giving homeowners the space and serenity to enjoy a tranquil lifestyle rarely found in today’s fast-growing Kansas City metropolitan area.
—Prime Development Land Company, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Merced has a clear styling pattern: her shoes rarely compete with the rest of her look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
seldom
Adverb
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There are solid green and variegated cultivars that are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and seldom bothered by insect pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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