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
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Part of the reason for periodically cleaning out the fridge is simply to keep track of what’s inside.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The two, who met through mutual family friends when Antusas was out on bond after his initial arrest, hold hands periodically.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Social media companies periodically purge accounts believed to be tied to Yahoo Boys scams.
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These features cannot be made by a single star that pulses and ejects material periodically; that would simply lead to a smooth distribution of matter.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The two, who met through mutual family friends when Antusas was out on bond after his initial arrest, hold hands periodically.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Social media companies periodically purge accounts believed to be tied to Yahoo Boys scams.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
These features cannot be made by a single star that pulses and ejects material periodically; that would simply lead to a smooth distribution of matter.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for periodically
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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