as in occasionally
on some occasions
sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm
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As another deadline approaches, the proposed Ohtani-to-Tampa Bay trade stands as an example — at least for the Rays — of how sometimes the best deals are the ones teams do not make.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
But Yi has ruminated on these interconnections for more than two decades, making visible (and, sometimes, odorous) the systems around us that are microscopic, impermanent, or technologically abstract, often questioning our discomfort with them.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Since Hathaway's viral video, people have posted themselves doing her trick, sometimes to shocking results.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Both stocks are trading near highs after strong rallies during the quarter, which Jim noted can sometimes create a tougher setup heading into earnings.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
But Yi has ruminated on these interconnections for more than two decades, making visible (and, sometimes, odorous) the systems around us that are microscopic, impermanent, or technologically abstract, often questioning our discomfort with them.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Since Hathaway's viral video, people have posted themselves doing her trick, sometimes to shocking results.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Both stocks are trading near highs after strong rallies during the quarter, which Jim noted can sometimes create a tougher setup heading into earnings.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
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Murakami will occasionally expand the zone if the fastball is above the inner half of the plate.—
Andrea Arcadipane,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Co-starring Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry, the occasionally confusing movie also has its share of controversy.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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