1
as in regular
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
finches are frequent sights in this part of the country
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls
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Recent Examples of frequent
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Expect free popcorn, frequent live music, a dog-friendly, neighborhood vibe, and a revolving door of town characters.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Arthur Van Wyk, who produces comedy events in Durban, began frequenting the bar some three decades ago.
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Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Expect free popcorn, frequent live music, a dog-friendly, neighborhood vibe, and a revolving door of town characters.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
As a rapper who frequented Manhattan’s iconic Mudd Club, he’s credited with taking rap to the downtown scene.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Arthur Van Wyk, who produces comedy events in Durban, began frequenting the bar some three decades ago.
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Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
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The 25-year-old registered a career-high 42 points in 82 regular-season games for Buffalo during the 2025-26 season, and tied career highs with 11 goals and 31 assists last season.
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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And because of the extreme concentration of wealth, the market’s rally is much more significant to the economy than usual — for good and bad.
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In fact, Iran has no intention of going back to business as usual in the strait, Noam Raydan, senior fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, wrote in a blog post on Friday.
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Winstone will play Alan ‘Razor’ Sharp, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the ‘90s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead.
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For those of us who had never considered this, Sans Visage serves as a striking and unexpected transmission from the other side—a Stockhausen-esque mood piece haunted by glassy piano motifs and musique concrète-style arrangement.
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There was periodic pushback from Steve Jobs, the visionary Apple cofounder who could be challenging, blunt, demanding and detail-obsessed.
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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The Human Edge In An AI-First Era As AI becomes ubiquitous, the last real differentiator is human.
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Even a brand name as ubiquitous as Walmart is always looking to strengthen its customer base.
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You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
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But, my colleague Karissa Waddick writes, those panels were displayed in the White House's West Wing for more than 40 years, away from areas where the public is allowed to visit.
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Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
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The executive also attacks the senior reporter in a combative nature on a repeated basis.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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