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
There is a story about Margaret Thatcher, oft told.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
McCrimmon the deal maker, Cassidy and his staff, and oft overlooked but critical is Kerry Bubolz, the team president.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
While Christmas rom-coms have oft been restricted to the hetero realm, the past few years have seen more LGBTQ+ Yuletide movies across Hallmark, Lifetime, and streaming.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
McCrimmon the deal maker, Cassidy and his staff, and oft overlooked but critical is Kerry Bubolz, the team president.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
While Christmas rom-coms have oft been restricted to the hetero realm, the past few years have seen more LGBTQ+ Yuletide movies across Hallmark, Lifetime, and streaming.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while Millennials are often the nostalgic engine behind these promotions, Gen Z is helping drive demand.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These leaders are frequently engaged by organizations experiencing stagnant growth or seeking to penetrate new markets.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Under former President Joe Biden, border agents frequently recorded over 7,000 border crossings per day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sai was a victim of her super aggressive gameplay that left other players constantly on edge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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