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 has taken several social media breaks in recent years — briefly in 2021 and twice in 2022 — and has periodically stepped away from posting ever since.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
Since Ohio’s public schools were only open to white children, abolitionists started their own schools for Black children — and periodically faced attacks by white citizens.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Emergency doctors at UofL periodically conduct trainings on mass casualty scenarios.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
Since Ohio’s public schools were only open to white children, abolitionists started their own schools for Black children — and periodically faced attacks by white citizens.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Emergency doctors at UofL periodically conduct trainings on mass casualty scenarios.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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