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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The pop star went away briefly in 2021, then again in 2022 (twice) and has periodically gone dark on her socials over the past few years.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Those picked for grand juries are impaneled for months and meet periodically throughout that period.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission-critical functions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The idea resurfaced periodically but never advanced beyond testing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Those picked for grand juries are impaneled for months and meet periodically throughout that period.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission-critical functions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The idea resurfaced periodically but never advanced beyond testing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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