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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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Subscribe now With Orange County football’s regular season at the midpoint, here are the Top 21 under-the-radar players.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
No stranger to the stage, Caulfield is a regular in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End productions, including Chicago, Cactus Flower and Hangmen.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Keep rooms clean longer with regular cleaning and managing clutter and unused items.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Subscribe now With Orange County football’s regular season at the midpoint, here are the Top 21 under-the-radar players.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Eoin Macken and Andrew Liner, who play father and son Davis and Reid, will not be returning as series regulars for Season 2 of the Netflix ranch drama, according to Deadline.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
No stranger to the stage, Caulfield is a regular in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End productions, including Chicago, Cactus Flower and Hangmen.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
Adjective
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One sign of emotional cheating can be frequent contact with another person, according to Kuburic.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Beers Criteria, a directory of drugs often deemed inadvisable for older adults, recently published recommendations for alternative medications and nonpharmacological treatments for frequent problems.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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With [B]lack women’s resistance to slavery and to the systematic raping of their bodies.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Very systematic, a hard-working — call it a workaholic.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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This is his first full album since the end of the YSL trial and his formal release from prison, following his guilty plea on October 31, 2024.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, if the DNI made a formal recommendation, the State Department is the issuing authority for foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
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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These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The threat was uncovered as part of the Secret Service's normal work of protecting the president, his family and key administration officials, the source said.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will also return to near normal, climbing to around 76 degrees on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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In this June 25, 2007 file photo, a Dominican Navy soldier stands guard over bales of cocaine during a news conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of National Guard soldiers and Marines were deployed to the city in an effort to quell the explosive outbreak of demonstrations without Newsom’s approval.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
20 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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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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Regular preventative maintenance can include periodic equipment inspection, oil and filter changes, calibration and adjustment of various parts, as well as replacing brake pads and seals.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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For example, a healthcare administrator might be granted critical system access during a public health crisis, with the activity later reviewed in periodic audits.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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