as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But baseball executives entering their walk year seldom receive the same kind of probing treatment.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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Adverb
Also, Qatar has leaned into the luxury tourism segment, which seldom aligns with a green agenda.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But baseball executives entering their walk year seldom receive the same kind of probing treatment.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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But even when there’s no drama, divorce is rarely clean.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the two rarely see each other much these days.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an unusual coincidence, Saldivar was denied parole on Thursday, the same day as Lopez's announcement.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is not a welcoming message for an infrequent protester or a citizen looking to voice her concern for the first time.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Currently, those who rely on public transit are only provided a single, infrequent bus line across the bridge with no service after 10 p.m. If the pathway is closed, those who rely on bicycles, e-bikes and other devices will have no crossing at all.—
Robert Prinz,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The exemptions were a rare piece of good news for the battered financial markets, and U.S. stocks closed higher Monday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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By 1815, machine breaking had become rare, but the plight of the artisans remained dire.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This extraordinary group rallied together for a single glorious vision: to win four straight playoff games against the finest teams in college football.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.—
Lori Huss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Britton Moore stepped into unfamiliar territory during The Voice Season 27 Knockouts — and came out with a win.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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