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
Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The flip side of all this is that Perez’s terrific career has been marked by funks and spurts … just seldom this early.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
At a rate seldom seen since men were first paid to chuck baseballs, the big leaguers who face Miller are dead men walking.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
People seldom find success by following a linear career path, says Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit exhibitions are seldom an unalloyed delight, and Vermeer, in particular, does not take kindly to being mobbed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The flip side of all this is that Perez’s terrific career has been marked by funks and spurts … just seldom this early.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
At a rate seldom seen since men were first paid to chuck baseballs, the big leaguers who face Miller are dead men walking.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These monikers range from classics like Robin and Lucy to more uncommon names like Oran and Valo.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company added that reports of rashes with bleeding have been described anecdotally by clinical trial investigators and are considered uncommon.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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About two in 10 are infrequent users, using AI tools at work a few times a month or a few times a year.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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About 2 in 10 are infrequent users, using AI tools at work a few times a month or a few times a year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Flood watch continues In a rare set of circumstances, the entire State of Michigan was placed under a flood watch Tuesday night.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For keen bird-lovers, consider driving half an hour inland for a chance to spot rare Bonelli’s eagles in the Alpilles mountains.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Why Octopuses Can Squeeze Through Incredibly Small Spaces Octopuses have no bones at all, which gives them an extraordinary level of flexibility and control over their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this was something unfamiliar.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Examples include using unfamiliar kitchen appliances and enabling a robot to perform tasks like folding laundry without prior task-specific data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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