betimes

Definition of betimesnext

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Adverb
  • In some regions, temperatures on Saturday will be at least 10 to 20 degrees cooler than Friday -- following record high temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday and seasonably warm temperatures on Friday -- forecasts show.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The only blemish in that span was a seventh-inning walk to Beck, who was promptly caught stealing.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • William is sent on a spy-adjacent mission by Captain Ezekiel Richardson that takes him through Great Dismal Swamp on the North Carolina–Virginia border, where he promptly gets lost and seriously injured until Ian, who is working as a liaison with the Native tribes, comes upon him.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Charges against him related to the shooting were not immediately filed, and his name was not released.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ames had her home tested after that, and those results confirmed the house had mold − with high enough levels in the air alone that experts told the Ames family to leave their home immediately.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Two diplomats said the meeting of the council's 15 members and the vote were set for Saturday morning, rather than Friday as earlier planned.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Mark Vientos reached base safely four times, but slugger Juan Soto exited early with right calf tightness.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Nobody expects Sherman to instantly spend like the Mets and Phillies.
    Greg Cote Updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Betimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betimes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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