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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Recent Examples of oftentimes
Links and discs are oftentimes dotted in diamonds pavés, arranged as crescent moons on the latter.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Pharmacists are oftentimes mischaracterized as pill dispensers who work behind the pharmacy counter and play a comparatively minor role in patient health and well-being.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But oftentimes big challenging things in nature are also uncomfortable.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
From starting off on the right promotional foot, to dealing with the oftentimes uncomfortable negotiation process, these garage sale mistakes and solutions are all about setting you up for a sale that’s bound to be the event of the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Pharmacists are oftentimes mischaracterized as pill dispensers who work behind the pharmacy counter and play a comparatively minor role in patient health and well-being.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But oftentimes big challenging things in nature are also uncomfortable.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
From starting off on the right promotional foot, to dealing with the oftentimes uncomfortable negotiation process, these garage sale mistakes and solutions are all about setting you up for a sale that’s bound to be the event of the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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While the ethics of true crime are often criticized nowadays, the First Amendment makes retelling these stories legal.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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With most flight under three hours, Johnson says fliers can often upgrade for less than $100.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Without in-home help, and sometimes even with it, family caregivers − frequently mothers − often pick up the slack, switching jobs or leaving their careers behind to care for their kids with special needs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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