as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable
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Recent Examples of frequency
With full-time positions, the frequency of pay is determined by the school district in which the teacher is working.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended…but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended… but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In late summer, reduce watering frequency to once a week unless autumn rainfall is sufficient.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended…but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended… but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In late summer, reduce watering frequency to once a week unless autumn rainfall is sufficient.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
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That could also become the case in the NHL, too, as its prevalence grows, although not having it in the playoffs takes some of the incentive out of play there.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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By 2050, the prevalence of diabetes could increase by 10 percent, while that of obesity may increase by about 17 percent.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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