as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Certain Evergreens Evergreens seldom need to be pruned other than to remove branches that are broken or a potential safety hazard.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Withholding federal funding from hospitals is one of the most extreme enforcement tools available to regulators, one the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has seldom deployed.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
American law doesn’t prohibit someone from being sent to another country, but immigration officials seldom did so, according to Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, an immigrant rights advocacy organization.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Most claimed horses seldom advance past this tier or races.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Certain Evergreens Evergreens seldom need to be pruned other than to remove branches that are broken or a potential safety hazard.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Withholding federal funding from hospitals is one of the most extreme enforcement tools available to regulators, one the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has seldom deployed.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
American law doesn’t prohibit someone from being sent to another country, but immigration officials seldom did so, according to Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, an immigrant rights advocacy organization.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Requests for a rehearing are rarely granted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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But that standard story rarely mentions the British Caribbean, where the Stamp Act fell hardest.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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But, in other respects, your approach to the future might have been unusual, at least by our modern lights.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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They have also been shown to exhibit play behavior with objects in their enclosures, highly unusual behavior for a reptile.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Learning more about the uncommon, but serious, illness prompted important health conversations.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Women aren’t infrequent visitors, as there is plenty of work as a groom or exercise rider.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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During her mother’s infrequent visits, Eileen was to treat her with no more than polite formality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Earlier in the day, Charles delivered a rare address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting the second day of his four-day state visit and placing the spotlight on the strained but enduring relationship between his country and the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the popularity of the show, particularly the fashion, style expert George Kotsiopoulos says being able to own an item that your favorite character wore or had in their home is a rare opportunity.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second-degree murder charge, officially classified as a class 2 felony with an extraordinary risk of harm, carries an average prison sentence of 17 years, according to nonpartisan legislative analysts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Democratic voters in the party’s remaining strongholds in Broward and Palm Beach counties may also have to get used to something unfamiliar — being represented in Congress by a Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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