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
For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The Lange 1 Dial Beneath a sapphire crystal is the Lange 1’s pièce de résistance, a dial whose asymmetric layout has since been oft imitated—but never equaled.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Second, fintech companies oft times have conducted their own customer onboarding and activity screening.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
When not sparring with the resolute Tell, Gessler is oft accompanied by snooty henchmen and a rebellious princess (Emily Beecham), giving him plenty of outlets to flex his wickedness.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The Lange 1 Dial Beneath a sapphire crystal is the Lange 1’s pièce de résistance, a dial whose asymmetric layout has since been oft imitated—but never equaled.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Second, fintech companies oft times have conducted their own customer onboarding and activity screening.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
When not sparring with the resolute Tell, Gessler is oft accompanied by snooty henchmen and a rebellious princess (Emily Beecham), giving him plenty of outlets to flex his wickedness.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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The Pulitzer Prize-winner wore denim-on-denim, often called a Canadian tuxedo, a potential dig at Drake, who is Canadian.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Return processes are often messy, but as successes in Iraq and Afghanistan show, coordinating repatriation can enhance the protection of displaced communities and reduce the likelihood for further displacement upon return.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders has frequently opposed Trump on various issues.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sensory integration therapy is also an option, though it’s most frequently used with children.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.—
Peiyu Lin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Apple Music promotional videos with Timothee Chalamet (which was a choice), Kendrick without prompt constantly acknowledges the song.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The American Petroleum Institute has repeatedly stressed that natural gas will be crucial in powering the AI revolution.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the federal government cannot force cities and states to adopt laws or to enforce federal mandates.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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