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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Sherrill holds a lead over Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent, but the state has begun to trend to the right and has a track record of periodically electing Republicans.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Hazardous Waste Collection Events Many communities organize hazardous waste collection and removal events periodically.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the next decade, Hawke and Linklater met periodically to read the script, refining it with screenwriter Robert Kaplow between sessions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Hazardous Waste Collection Events Many communities organize hazardous waste collection and removal events periodically.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Over the next decade, Hawke and Linklater met periodically to read the script, refining it with screenwriter Robert Kaplow between sessions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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