as in occasionally
on some occasions
sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm
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Recent Examples of sometimes
Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The mucus coughed into his hands, sometimes blood, both the reality of his lung muscles straining so much.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But sometimes, communication is the work.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
The dramas are on small apps and sometimes disappear after a few days, according to reports posted by individuals on social media.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The mucus coughed into his hands, sometimes blood, both the reality of his lung muscles straining so much.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But sometimes, communication is the work.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
The dramas are on small apps and sometimes disappear after a few days, according to reports posted by individuals on social media.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
Adverb
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Turn the meat occasionally for even browning.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The league’s senior staff rock up at refs’ meetings occasionally to offer praise in private but are reticent to repeat their kind words publicly.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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But now, customers are cutting back.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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