as in often
many times
as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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Recent Examples of oft
Dane receives more screen time, but his dissolute, oft-drunk character is hard to watch knowing the actor’s offscreen battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The show was described as an honest look at an oft-misunderstood job, according to an application for film incentives submitted to the state in May 2025 and reviewed by The News.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The desert valley, which straddles the California-Nevada border, is oft-touted as the hottest, driest place on Earth.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The pair would eventually split amid Fif’s rise to fame, with both parties acknowledging their tumultuous and oft-strained relationship on numerous occasions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The show was described as an honest look at an oft-misunderstood job, according to an application for film incentives submitted to the state in May 2025 and reviewed by The News.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The desert valley, which straddles the California-Nevada border, is oft-touted as the hottest, driest place on Earth.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The pair would eventually split amid Fif’s rise to fame, with both parties acknowledging their tumultuous and oft-strained relationship on numerous occasions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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The visit will be Xi’s first to North Korea since 2019, and the latest overture from Beijing to warm a historical but often complicated relationship with its neighbor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Experts recommend that women have an annual gynecology visit, which often includes a pelvic exam, and a Pap smear once every three years, depending on age and risk factors.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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These companies frequently offer athletes significant creative input and business opportunities alongside lucrative endorsement contracts.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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However, many conditions that frequently accompany migraine also play a role in brain health and aging.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
2 June 2026
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Despite some criticism directed at her mother in the comments, Allie says the exchange reflects a woman constantly juggling responsibilities rather than someone intentionally being difficult.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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People are constantly trying to belittle you.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in restarting that diplomacy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Judges, attorneys, guardians and other court professionals have repeatedly used custody as a cudgel, according to some family court attorneys and advocates, punishing parents for their conduct by limiting their access to their children.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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