as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
released aperiodic reports on the results of their cancer research
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Recent Examples of aperiodic
Quanta also covered another new kind of quantum error-correcting code in February, this one built out of aperiodic tilings — sets of shapes that combine in ways that never repeat.
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Bill Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
In particular, the scientists focused on non-rhythmic, or aperiodic, brain activity.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
To me, that legitimizes the hat as a true aperiodic monotile, although spectres are still interesting for their ability to avoid reflections.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Interest turned into fascination when Boyle mentioned a special property of aperiodic tilings: local indistinguishability.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024
Bill Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
In particular, the scientists focused on non-rhythmic, or aperiodic, brain activity.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
To me, that legitimizes the hat as a true aperiodic monotile, although spectres are still interesting for their ability to avoid reflections.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Interest turned into fascination when Boyle mentioned a special property of aperiodic tilings: local indistinguishability.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperiodic
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Roberts said Kim would benefit from getting more consistent playing time in Triple-A rather than getting sporadic playing time in the major leagues.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Borek credited Muszelik with perhaps an even tougher challenge of having to stave off sporadic waves, versus the consistent pressure Lundgren faced.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mostly playing garbage time minutes for the Lakers, or the occasional start when injuries depleted the game-day roster, Bronny James stepped into rotation minutes in Indiana.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Driving east on Route 80 toward the Meta site in Holly Ridge, an unincorporated rural community about 15 minutes east of Rayville—the landscape is defined by flat expanses of soybean and cotton fields, punctuated by grain silos, grazing cows, and the occasional tractor.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Coptic Christians have long faced discrimination and intermittent violence in Egypt, attacks during this period intensified in both scale and public visibility.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robert Kearns, a Michigan engineer, invented the intermittent windshield wiper in the 1960s.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to Gill, the level of cocaine was not necessarily fatal but there was a significant increase in irregular heart rhythm.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Catheterization is used to look for structural issues that could cause conditions like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and pulmonary hypertension.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, scientists uncovered a necropolis of children, also dating from the Gallo-Roman period, and discontinuous remains extending into the modern era.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This eerie sensation is further enhanced by elliptical editing that seamlessly skips back and forth in time across the span of just a few days, creating a sense of fluidity across what should feel discontinuous.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sudden rise of Tyler Ballgame from the Eagle Rock scene is something Perry seems to feel some ambivalence about.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Aperiodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperiodic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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