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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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Out and about The Bucks dropped their regular season schedule this past week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
There have been familiar names on the ship's roster from day one, from Original Series regulars (Uhura, Chapel and, later, Scotty) to characters who only appeared in a few episodes (Dr M'Benga, Chief Kyle).
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Just like that, the Sox were tied with the Mariners for one of the last two wild card spots in the American League, and just two games in the loss column ahead of the Royals and the Guardians, with the sprint that is the rest of the regular season laid out in front of everybody.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Out and about The Bucks dropped their regular season schedule this past week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tonight’s performance is billed as the Killers of Kill Tony, which will feature comedians who have become regulars on his wildly popular comedy competition.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
There have been familiar names on the ship's roster from day one, from Original Series regulars (Uhura, Chapel and, later, Scotty) to characters who only appeared in a few episodes (Dr M'Benga, Chief Kyle).
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
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Since leaving office, Bolton has become a sharp critic of Trump and his foreign policy, and has been a frequent commentator in the media.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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As Bob Dole’s health weakened during the peak of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and hospital visits became frequent, Senator Elizabeth Dole served as his primary caregiver.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The few intrepid psychologists and social scientists who have attempted a systematic study of wisdom have noted that it’s often associated with qualities like empathy, holistic thinking, and epistemic humility.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Residents of the peninsula face systematic restrictions of fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression, religion or belief and association and the right to peaceful assembly.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Yet these benefits will primarily help those that already have access to a bank—and not the more than one billion that still lack access to formal financial systems.—
Sopnendu Mohanty,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Kobe never laid out the Mamba Mentality as a formal, step-by-step framework.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Chris McGrath/Getty Images Just imagine if the Russian leader were to announce not only a commitment to peace but also an unconditional pledge to return the 20,000 Ukrainian children his forces have illegally abducted since the full-scale invasion of February 2022.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Osborn sided with the remaining two factions, demanding immediate and unconditional emancipation and boycotting products from places that used slave labor.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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What once felt like science fiction is soon going to become totally normal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But these are not normal times — especially for Casey Wasserman.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs said the eight civilians were released alongside soldiers and other security force members.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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National Guard troops could start carrying weapons on the streets of Washington, DC, as soon as this weekend after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed soldiers deployed to President Donald Trump's police and military crackdown on the capital city to arm themselves.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Heat and humidity was expected to stick around with periodic showers moving through the area.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those resources also power the factories that crank out defensive units that automatically fight to protect your castle from periodic waves of enemies (in adorable pixelated animations that take place on a battlefield to the right of your castle).—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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