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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This footage is overlaid with rapidly shifting colors via video synthesizer, obscuring our view, and an iris that periodically frames the runner.
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Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Airlines have been periodically halting flights to the region for years as conflicts and associated security concerns arise.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Experts also recommend descaling your machine periodically to remove mineral buildup and coffee oil residue.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Airlines have been periodically halting flights to the region for years as conflicts and associated security concerns arise.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Experts also recommend descaling your machine periodically to remove mineral buildup and coffee oil residue.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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