as in yearly
occurring once every year
Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year. The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids.
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as in yearbook
a book or magazine that is published once a year
The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year
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Recent Examples of annual
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The 24th annual San Diego International Film Festival was held in October, with most events in the La Jolla area.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Newhall/Santa Clarita Towsley Canyon in Newhall, nestled in the Santa Susana Mountains just off the Golden State Freeway, and Placerita Canyon State Park, situated between the San Gabriel Mountains and Mojave Desert, are reliable spots to see California poppies and other common annuals.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Its annual conference has almost doubled in size since its first gathering in 2022.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The 24th annual San Diego International Film Festival was held in October, with most events in the La Jolla area.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
With annuals like snapdragons, removing flower stalks delays the formation of seed production and the plants send out more shoots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Newhall/Santa Clarita Towsley Canyon in Newhall, nestled in the Santa Susana Mountains just off the Golden State Freeway, and Placerita Canyon State Park, situated between the San Gabriel Mountains and Mojave Desert, are reliable spots to see California poppies and other common annuals.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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The platform’s report examined the top 2025 orders during Easter week to determine what customers ordered most (and how much those orders increased compared to the yearly average).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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Known for being flashy and a workaholic, he was rewarded handsomely for his efforts, earning multimillion yearly bonuses on top of eight-figure contracts.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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David Stein, director of full-time graduate recruiting and admissions at TCU, wrote in a 2019 blog post that the 1897 yearbook staff was looking to name its annual.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another was taken from a high school yearbook.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The scene caused Los Angeles Magazine publisher Christopher Gialanella to flee the event with promotional copies of the monthly under his arm, said a source.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The monthlies aren’t that bad for an Upper West Side condo — $1,892 — and get you a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, bike storage, laundry room, and access to a courtyard.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With its black wheels, black trim, and dark exterior accents, the Nightshade edition adds a bit of stealth attitude to the equation.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most organ transplant patients are adults, but last year, there were more than 1,800 lifesaving operations performed on children.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the organ that senses those hormones is usually separate from the one that delivers the sperm; in male octopuses, the hectocotylus does both.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Try replacing red meat with beans at one meal weekly.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of the selling points was our twice-daily drive down Twin Peaks Road, with beautiful trees lining both sides.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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