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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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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Unfortunately, the two rarely see each other much these days.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But even when there’s no drama, divorce is rarely clean.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although not musicians, the Goldbergs quickly realized there was something unusual about their 3-year-old boy.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one group of six girls living in Waterloo, Canada, their lives took an unusual turn when a couple of very territorial geese decided to claim their front lawn as their own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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In rare cases, legislative changes could extend the window.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for the identity of Aradia herself, the name is unfamiliar to contemporary speakers of the dialects spoken in the Tuscany and Romagna regions that Leland allegedly visited.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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For example, some autistic adults are more comfortable spending time with family and lifelong friends, while others may feel more comfortable socializing with unfamiliar people.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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