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 His comeback appeared to be accelerating during the past week, as Alcaraz released videos of himself taking full swings while wearing a patch over his left eye, something that players sometimes do to strengthen their other eye. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, without a large American diplomatic and military presence inside Ukraine, Pentagon and White House officials were sometimes left in the dark about Kyiv’s strategic and tactical plans. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 The bigger stars are sometimes tied to one place because of their careers, and if their significant other isn’t living with them or has responsibilities that take them elsewhere, the distance can put a strain on the relationship. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sometimes
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometimes
  1. occasionally
  2. now
Adverb
  • Was her life in actual danger, occasionally being close to the frontline?
    — Flora Tsapovsky, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Due to this, a few individuals find stretching the lid to fit over the container to be occasionally challenging.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of occasionally
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  • His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of now

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