as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The National Weather Service said that burns seldom occur from lightning strikes, but the nervous system can be harmed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
There’s also much breathless appreciation of the fact that everything in the movie (like Summertime and Kwai) was real, giving the films an immersive quality that’s seldom equaled in the digital age.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Such levies seldom raise as much as hoped.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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For a media ecosystem that seldom reports on the atrocities of the counterinsurgency, this episode has drawn weeks of political scrutiny.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The National Weather Service said that burns seldom occur from lightning strikes, but the nervous system can be harmed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
There’s also much breathless appreciation of the fact that everything in the movie (like Summertime and Kwai) was real, giving the films an immersive quality that’s seldom equaled in the digital age.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Such levies seldom raise as much as hoped.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Thanks to the sheer size of the Grumeti Reserves and the limited development within, wildlife sightings tend to be excellent and rarely shared with other vehicles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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What customers increasingly dislike, Parmelee said, are screens that put pressure on customers to tip in situations in which gratuities were once optional or uncommon.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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When questioning is uncommon, early warnings are easy to overlook.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Allstate’s MileWise pay-per-mile plan can save infrequent drivers up to 40% over a traditional policy.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The ferry service is so infrequent that the architect struggled to secure a spot.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Dylan’s custom Fender Stratocaster reflects both his extraordinary creativity and the pioneering spirit of the American guitar maker.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Are Henry James’s heroines, surely among the most extraordinary female characters in literary history, really one-dimensional idols?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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This works because novel experiences require a degree of coordination, communication and problem-solving — factors that influence how reliable partners will seem in future unfamiliar situations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The California Democrat was so unfamiliar to the incoming president that Biden badly mispronounced his name at an introductory news conference.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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