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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Beyond the personal benefits, friendships often lead to stronger collaboration, better communication, and a more cohesive team dynamic.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The size of damages are often far lower than in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Oddly enough, though, the Blackhawks frequently have been at their best against the league’s best.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The names of activists such as Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, Rev. James Reeb, and Viola Liuzzo are well-known and frequently mentioned in civil rights martyrology.—
Paul L. Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown sang old-school R&B 'constantly' on set of Paradise Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Raising prices since 2012 Along its path to being the largest streaming service, Netflix has constantly raised prices since 2012, as The Verge recently illustrated.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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In contrast to contemporaries like Ben Jonson—who told his audiences, basically, Sit down, shut up, and enjoy the glory of my words—Shakespeare repeatedly went out of his way to ask audiences to be active participants in the creation of his plays.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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These claims were repeatedly dismissed by courts, election officials, and state governments due to a lack of evidence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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