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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch
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Recent Examples of periodic
The agreement also adds the Rancho Cordova police chief to the city’s leadership team and requires periodic updates to the City Council, Runner said.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The framework also unlocked another powerful tool, Floquet engineering, a technique that uses periodic driving to manipulate interactions.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Giving walls a periodic dusting with a microfiber mop or extendable duster can significantly reduce how quickly debris accumulates below.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The framework also unlocked another powerful tool, Floquet engineering, a technique that uses periodic driving to manipulate interactions.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Giving walls a periodic dusting with a microfiber mop or extendable duster can significantly reduce how quickly debris accumulates below.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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Wildfires have been a frequent and traumatic threat to our community, and all resources to determine the identity of the person who started the fire have been expended.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Its coverage includes how to get to and from the games, which has become a frequent point of conversation in the media and has undoubtedly frustrated the residents and everyday commuters of New Jersey.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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In a study testing this theory using 212 recurrent dream reports, 66% contained at least one threat and dreamers typically responded with defensive or evasive behavior.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The criteria include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, having unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behavior, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, emotional instability, paranoia or dissociation under stress, and recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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The 25-year-old registered a career-high 42 points in 82 regular-season games for Buffalo during the 2025-26 season, and tied career highs with 11 goals and 31 assists last season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The executive also attacks the senior reporter in a combative nature on a repeated basis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps most retro of all, the Gunmen's day job is running a periodical magazine, printed on actual paper.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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While no decision is imminent, Yankees higher-ups present options for Monument Park at periodical meetings, according to the spokesperson.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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