periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
Examples of periodically in a Sentence
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Between Lakshmi and Minter was a scrim of glass, which an assistant periodically fogged up using a clothing steamer and then wiped down, per Minter’s instructions, to create a streaky effect.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
The new owners plan to operate a banquet and event space in the facility called Bella Rose while still allowing the veterans to meet there periodically.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The presence of the Iranian dissidents had become a point of tension with Tehran, which periodically launched airstrikes on their bases in Iraq.
—Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Suzan Fraser, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
But the museum remains open to culture-hungry visitors, who must periodically be hustled into its underground shelter when air alerts sound.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Two large, rectangular white-sand mounds along the central path are periodically raked by monks into new designs; last fall, a maple leaf was outlined on one and a ginkgo leaf on the other against backgrounds of ridges.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, ocean temperatures—boosted by El Niño, the warm band of water that periodically arises in the Pacific, which also added heat to the atmosphere—have soared to and maintained record highs for over a year, stunning scientists.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Milwaukee zoo free days The zoo announces several free days periodically throughout the year, including a few select family free days.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Roku users should contact customer support when in doubt and periodically log in to accounts to review purchases and subscriptions, the company said in a statement.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
The new owners plan to operate a banquet and event space in the facility called Bella Rose while still allowing the veterans to meet there periodically.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The presence of the Iranian dissidents had become a point of tension with Tehran, which periodically launched airstrikes on their bases in Iraq.
—Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Suzan Fraser, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
But the museum remains open to culture-hungry visitors, who must periodically be hustled into its underground shelter when air alerts sound.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Two large, rectangular white-sand mounds along the central path are periodically raked by monks into new designs; last fall, a maple leaf was outlined on one and a ginkgo leaf on the other against backgrounds of ridges.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, ocean temperatures—boosted by El Niño, the warm band of water that periodically arises in the Pacific, which also added heat to the atmosphere—have soared to and maintained record highs for over a year, stunning scientists.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Milwaukee zoo free days The zoo announces several free days periodically throughout the year, including a few select family free days.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Roku users should contact customer support when in doubt and periodically log in to accounts to review purchases and subscriptions, the company said in a statement.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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