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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
what with one or another of our pets having problems, we've been regular visitors at the animal hospital
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as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
he's followed a regular schedule for almost 20 years: up by 5, in bed by 10
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
thought about having a nontraditional wedding but in the end went with a regular ceremony instead
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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
your room is a regular sty, and you need to clean it before you can go to the movies
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as in normal
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
tantrums aren't his regular behavior was just a regular guy who preferred hanging out with friends
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as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen
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as in familiar
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table
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Recent Examples of regular
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Waking up feeling backed up and bloated is no fun, but simple nighttime habits can set you up for smoother mornings and regular bowel movements.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Elias Salomonsson was one of the team’s few bright spots prior to his injury last season, but there wasn’t a single Moose regular who finished the season as a plus-player.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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As the start of the regular season inches closer, the Miami Heat’s roster is getting healthier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Waking up feeling backed up and bloated is no fun, but simple nighttime habits can set you up for smoother mornings and regular bowel movements.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
More than 95,000 customers agree on its power, and our commerce director Rachel Fletcher uses it on the regular to clean up pet messes.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Elias Salomonsson was one of the team’s few bright spots prior to his injury last season, but there wasn’t a single Moose regular who finished the season as a plus-player.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
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Singapore has seen frequent late morning and afternoon thunderstorms in recent weeks as inter-monsoon conditions set in.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, for Johnson’s offense to reach its potential, the chunk plays must become even more frequent.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials deny any systematic violations of international law and assert that Hamas routinely used noncombatants as human shields and smuggled humanitarian assistance, accusations denied by the militant group.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year Harrods has been dealing with legal action by former female employees who accused the late Al-Fayed of systematic abuse at the store, and in his other properties around the world.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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In Bronstein’s riskiest formal gambit, the child’s face is carefully hidden from view, in every shot except one.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement For that reason, collegiate sanctions for mild acts of civil disobedience may sometimes be relatively light—probation or a formal warning, for example, rather than suspension or expulsion.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While a January YouGov pollsuggests Biden’s unconditional support for Israel significantly affected Democratic voter turnout, Harris is largely dismissive of Gaza.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump could have faced up to four years in prison, but a judge issued an unconditional discharge, leaving his conviction in place but sparing him any penalty or fine.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Inflammation is a normal response to strength training, when muscle fibers develop small tears.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Previously, a court order was required to collect the samples from fallen soldiers.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, Wesley didn’t help himself with his offensive exploits (or lack thereof) in his periodic opportunities.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from Universe Today, this represents the first-ever direct detection of a periodic signal created by a millisecond magnetar within a gamma ray burst.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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