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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Pair magnesium with potassium for better results 💞 Mixing supplements and medications can sometimes be risky, but some nutrients actually work better as a team.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
The damage done by carpet beetles can sometimes be mistaken for moth damage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Of course, sometimes those repairs do become an issue.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent studies of the Children of the Chapel note that they were sometimes dragooned into the theatre.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
The damage done by carpet beetles can sometimes be mistaken for moth damage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Of course, sometimes those repairs do become an issue.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent studies of the Children of the Chapel note that they were sometimes dragooned into the theatre.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
Adverb
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Unlike their alligator cousins, which are known to occasionally attack people, American crocodiles are shyer and less aggressive.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Certain medications that raise prolactin levels, pituitary disorders, chronic liver disease or hormone therapy for prostate cancer can occasionally turn those cells on.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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