as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
Finch presents a straightforward, no-nonsense approach in his public statements and rarely reveals much emotion, but he was clearly moved by the situation in Minneapolis.
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Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The strategy by McVay was so flawed, it was actually criticized by Tom Brady on Fox, and Brady rarely criticizes anybody.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Legitimate companies rarely require browser add-ons for account access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The strategy by McVay was so flawed, it was actually criticized by Tom Brady on Fox, and Brady rarely criticizes anybody.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Legitimate companies rarely require browser add-ons for account access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
seldom
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Operated by Dharma Adventures, the lodge will be the base for those who want to do the two-day, Three Valley Trek—a rare journey through remote landscapes seldom seen by visitors.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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Malinina and Skorniakov seldom comment on their son or their methods for coaching him, wary of creating any more pressure for him.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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