NOW AND THEN Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

now and then

adverb

Definition of now and then

as in sometimes

on some occasions we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should

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Recent Examples of now and then The chart analyst sees a striking parallel between now and then. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 His ex-wife and stepdaughter visited now and then, but not regularly. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Between now and then, the coaches have four weeks of practices and three preseason games to evaluate. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Panthers will have plenty of roster decisions to make in-between now and then. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for now and then

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Much of the content generated promoted an organization called the International Burke Institute (IBI), the website of which features articles copied from real academic writing, sometimes with false attribution.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
She was held up as the pop cultural equivalent of a saint to a degree that sometimes obscured and distorted her creative drive and business acumen.

— Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sometimes

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Florida quarterbacks once became celebrities, champions and, occasionally, statues.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
In the years that followed, Felipe VI occasionally entrusted her with missions on behalf of the crown, including several official visits abroad.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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