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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The other main cast member, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), a human familiar turned vampire turned human once more, isn’t in this scene, having once again left the house in the dangerously hapless hands of his immortal onetime employers.
—Devin Oktar Yalkin, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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In a podcast interview released Monday, the onetime first son said former President Joe Biden was likely exhausted from the rigors of world travel ahead of the June clash that led to his pulling the plug on his reelection campaign.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The other main cast member, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), a human familiar turned vampire turned human once more, isn’t in this scene, having once again left the house in the dangerously hapless hands of his immortal onetime employers.
—Devin Oktar Yalkin, Vulture, 15 July 2025
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Tiffany Haddish, onetime supporting-actress hopeful for the breakout summer comedy Girls Trip.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
Adjective
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Ozzy also did his own occasional tours, including a stop at the Bradley Center on Dec. 14 of that year.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The Hunting Wives is led by Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), the wife of a Republican politician who, when not pounding bottles of wine and partaking in the occasional menage a trois, is refining her skills on the gun range.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Among the attendees were Madison Beer and former Disney Channel star Kyle Massey.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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The trailer now shows Ashur, a former slave, struggling to be accepted by high society.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Jacobs works with a coach—formerly a professional athlete—who has shaped his thinking on leadership and life.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Paul Krugman writes for Substack, formerly with The New York Times.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Plain football bias by voting fans and the erstwhile Worldwide Leader in Sports.—
Greg Cote
July 20,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The gateway to the French Riviera, the city has long been dismissed as a way station to smaller resort towns, the erstwhile stomping grounds of Matisse, Chagall, Baldwin, and Fitzgerald.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The cities in the top four spots remained unchanged from last year's ranking, with Arlington, Va. once again taking first place.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk deleted the tweet days later, taking a reconciliatory tone with Trump for a few weeks, though disputes between them sparked once again at the start of July (see a timeline of their feud here).—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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