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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
These items are oftentimes the default add-ons customers didn’t actively choose.
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Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking of quiet, travel can oftentimes be the exact opposite.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Her other teenage son is oftentimes rude and incommunicative.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking of quiet, travel can oftentimes be the exact opposite.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Her other teenage son is oftentimes rude and incommunicative.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Each meal came to $7 per serving for two people for four meals, but oftentimes the leftovers ended up stretching over several meals.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oftentimes
Adverb
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There’s often some bold yet sharp black eyeliner too.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And those bugs often impair functionality and growth.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there are few names that appear so frequently as that of Charles Gray.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The transponders can provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about the vehicles and their locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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