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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The president continues to threaten tariffs, markets react — sometimes severely — and the president often walks back his pledge, giving markets a sigh of relief.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Yarbrough debuted in 2018 and stayed in Tampa through the 2022 season, sometimes working as a traditional starter, sometimes taking over after an opener.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
And sometimes the moment seems to have a longer solo.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
This seems like an easy task for Oscar, who is frequently seen in the series flying his drone, often filming Cecilie at home—sometimes with her noticing, other times without her knowledge.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Yarbrough debuted in 2018 and stayed in Tampa through the 2022 season, sometimes working as a traditional starter, sometimes taking over after an opener.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
And sometimes the moment seems to have a longer solo.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
This seems like an easy task for Oscar, who is frequently seen in the series flying his drone, often filming Cecilie at home—sometimes with her noticing, other times without her knowledge.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
Adverb
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In this episode, Mrs Flood is just sort of there, occasionally commenting on the action but mostly just standing around in the background.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Even if occasionally some specific scenes get lost, the overall aura is compelling enough to keep you watching.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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The couple, who married in 2005, now live in Florida and share four daughters.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, OpenAI relies on the smartphones and web browsers people use to access ChatGPT—products that are all made by business rivals.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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