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
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The big guys seldom eat invertebrates or rummage for dinner.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
It’s also seldom thought about, out of sight, and as a result, it’s never cleaned.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The flight or expulsion of 850,000 Jews from countries across the Middle East is a story that still too often rests in silence, but even when it is told, the ideology that caused it is seldom named.
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Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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Adverb
The conversations on the House floor in January 2023 offer a view into the inner workings of and petty feuds in Congress that are seldom seen by the public.
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Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The big guys seldom eat invertebrates or rummage for dinner.
—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
It’s also seldom thought about, out of sight, and as a result, it’s never cleaned.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The flight or expulsion of 850,000 Jews from countries across the Middle East is a story that still too often rests in silence, but even when it is told, the ideology that caused it is seldom named.
—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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Some of these eye-popping rocks are so massive and expensive, they're rarely seen in public—but their owners serve up a rare glimpse now and then to remind the world that diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.
Adjective
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
Adjective
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On June 23, 2026, though, the majority delivered an uncommon defeat in this contentious area.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
Adjective
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That Cena and André are so good together is all the more striking in a movie that affords them such infrequent overlap.
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Is the use case too simple or infrequent to justify the overhead?
Adjective
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Ireland Ireland offers a rare cross-generational appeal, where estate activities and rugged landscapes make for an ideal family itinerary.
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Thieves stole $25,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards after breaking into an Eagan, Minnesota, claw machine arcade last weekend, employees said.
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Our work complements beautifully the extraordinary work that has already been done by the producers, sales agents and distributors of Mike Leigh’s films over the years.
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The Vietnam War was fought by young Americans thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
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Staff weathering the storm The Cubs are more than halfway through the season and playing around a 90-win pace, yet their clubhouse often looks like a scene out of spring training, with new names, unfamiliar faces, and players coming and going.
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Fredericson urges new ruckers to warm up before each session, hydrate well and tell someone the route when heading into unfamiliar areas.
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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