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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
There was a resilience about Arteta’s men and a rigidity that has seldom been associated with Arsenal in the last 20 years.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Legal Representation and Claim Resolution in Florida Personal injury cases are seldom simple.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Even though the race generally parallels Interstate 70, runners seldom notice the highway.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Adverb
Powdery mildew does not significantly affect plant health and treatment is seldom needed, particularly on long lived species.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
There was a resilience about Arteta’s men and a rigidity that has seldom been associated with Arsenal in the last 20 years.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Legal Representation and Claim Resolution in Florida Personal injury cases are seldom simple.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Even though the race generally parallels Interstate 70, runners seldom notice the highway.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Writers have afforded Monroe the grace and status in death that she was rarely afforded in life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Still, transport aircraft rarely need this setup, so the idea of a combat role is hard to dismiss.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says spikes in bacteria levels after storms are common, but experts say the duration of the current contamination event is unusual.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But a true cure is elusive because hepatitis B has an unusual ability to hide in the body, ready to rebound if therapy stops.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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California’s way of determining which two candidates move from a primary to a general election — the result of Proposition 14 in 2010 — is uncommon.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Officials said cases over the last seven months have been concentrated in Northern California and the Central Coast, including counties where these mushrooms have historically been uncommon.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Using 40 years of NASA and European Space Agency satellite imagery, researchers reconstructed gaps left by cloud coverage and infrequent satellite passes by using machine learning to estimate missing snow cover data.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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There will be some aspects that are very frequent and dominant, while other areas of data and knowledge will be infrequent or considerably rare.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Food and drink The on-site restaurant, Dirty Habit, is one of those rare hotel restaurants that also attracts locals, which is always a good sign.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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This show is the record of a traveling salon, a celebration of Morrison’s extraordinary work, and a love letter to reading closely in community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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When enjoyed together, something extraordinary is revealed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In other words, for younger visitors who are familiar with Pokémon characters but unfamiliar with various types of dinosaurs, the exhibition is a pathway into real science.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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To help the herd accept the calf after his time away, rescuers coated him in fresh elephant dung to mask any unfamiliar scents.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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