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
You’ve been known to hallucinate, make mistakes and sometimes spread misinformation.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
And, sometimes, a shot of Malört doesn’t hurt.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
But keeping students enrolled in college can be challenging particularly among low-income and first-generation college students, who sometimes face steep financial challenges.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
And, sometimes, a shot of Malört doesn’t hurt.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
But keeping students enrolled in college can be challenging particularly among low-income and first-generation college students, who sometimes face steep financial challenges.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Musk fires back at OpenAI attorney watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
2 May 2026
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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