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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Huening advises inspecting them periodically for animal activity and sun exposure.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit says Rodriguez cut off contact with Perry in 2019, though Perry would periodically reach out afterward.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to Sharp, Anderson was squirrelled away on the other side of the Seine, writing a new screenplay, but responding to texted queries and photos, and biking over periodically for brief inspections.
—Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit says Rodriguez cut off contact with Perry in 2019, though Perry would periodically reach out afterward.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to Sharp, Anderson was squirrelled away on the other side of the Seine, writing a new screenplay, but responding to texted queries and photos, and biking over periodically for brief inspections.
—Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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