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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Shooting in a widescreen format that gives ironic grandeur to a squat, featureless town in the Texas Panhandle, DP Peter Flinckenberg is attentive to the piercing, sometimes radiant winter light of the region in the harshest months of the year.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Still, traces of background radioactivity sometimes break the subterranean silence, with that activity piercing through LZ’s mile of protective bedrock or even seeping out of the materials lining the detector’s walls.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sometimes

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Political allies of the settlers occasionally distance themselves from the military arm’s actions, and on rare occasions even condemn them.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Bring to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until flavors meld and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

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