sometimes

adverb

ˈsəm-ˌtīmz How to pronounce sometimes (audio)
Definition of sometimesnext
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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Recent Examples of sometimes As the midterms near, Republicans have started warning in sometimes dire terms about the possible repercussions. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Seeking out fear is our way of preparing our bodies for the sometimes scary real world. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 That can sometimes weigh on even the strongest of relationships, which seems to be the case for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2026 As a result, people sometimes assume there is little risk if a stranger already knows them. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sometimes
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
  1. occasionally
  2. now
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  • Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon and all the major players that are kind of governing and holding the reins of this new technology, or occasionally losing the reins of this new technology.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Each fall, Earth crosses different parts of this sprawling debris stream, producing the overlapping Northern and Southern Taurids and, occasionally, the larger fragments that create spectacular fireballs.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of occasionally
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  • The deficit, which will now be added to the growing national debt, was 12 percent higher than the year before, with Republicans--who used to be deficit scolds--controlling the executive and legislative branches.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday evening, ABC News republished a new version of the story re-reported by Charalambous, now without a byline.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of now

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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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