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
Land of the Giants Big things have small beginnings, and this excellent but oft-forgotten series springing from the fertile mind of Irwin Allen — later nicknamed the Master of Disaster — first aired on the ABC Network on September 22, 1968.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Set in the remote, windswept islands of Scotland, where the elements are so harsh there are no trees, the first seven seasons revolve around Detective Jimmy Perez, a lonely and oft-exasperated widower played by Douglas Henshall.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Here’s how Southern designers are incorporating yellow in their own projects, plus their tips for decorating with the oft-misunderstood shade.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Set in the remote, windswept islands of Scotland, where the elements are so harsh there are no trees, the first seven seasons revolve around Detective Jimmy Perez, a lonely and oft-exasperated widower played by Douglas Henshall.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Here’s how Southern designers are incorporating yellow in their own projects, plus their tips for decorating with the oft-misunderstood shade.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oft
Adverb
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Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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These hot temperatures often cause many homeowners to adopt certain habits that are more wasteful than helpful.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Without in-home help, and sometimes even with it, family caregivers − frequently mothers − often pick up the slack, switching jobs or leaving their careers behind to care for their kids with special needs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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The best leaders constantly calibrate based on audience cues.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Sources attributed it to a combination of factors including scheduling that are constantly in flux for a great many indie film packages.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump has repeatedly—and unsuccessfully—demanded rate cuts from Powell since his inauguration, sometimes with insulting social media posts.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The shift needs to be real and lasting—and not just a symbol that the U.S. president took some action after Putin repeatedly spurned his efforts to bring the war to an end.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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