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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Cook marinated chicken and vegetables over high heat for about 5 minutes or until charred, using tongs to flip periodically.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
State leaders have periodically floated proposals to overhaul Texas’ appellate system, including shrinking the number of courts, adding justices or redrawing judicial districts based on population.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
John Maffei’s Alumni Report appears periodically during the college season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
State leaders have periodically floated proposals to overhaul Texas’ appellate system, including shrinking the number of courts, adding justices or redrawing judicial districts based on population.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
John Maffei’s Alumni Report appears periodically during the college season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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