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
This includes the duration and frequency of walking, and also exercise intensity.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Florida is one of the most climate-vulnerable states, facing rising sea levels and increasing hurricane frequency and severity.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
This phase focuses on further frequency increases, late-night service and expanding the system’s footprint.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The new drug hopes to simplify diabetes management by reducing the frequency of insulin injections.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Florida is one of the most climate-vulnerable states, facing rising sea levels and increasing hurricane frequency and severity.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
This phase focuses on further frequency increases, late-night service and expanding the system’s footprint.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The new drug hopes to simplify diabetes management by reducing the frequency of insulin injections.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
prevalence
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Population prevalence is reasonably stable, but people who once sailed under the radar are increasingly unable to cope and dropping out of school and the labor force at record numbers.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Entry of Artificial Intelligence Microsoft's report comes as the world of work is being rapidly changed by the increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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