as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable
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Recent Examples of frequency
Restating previous figures is hardly unique to them, but the frequency with which Barca have been required to do so lately speaks to a club who have spent several years trying to find novel ways through their financial problems.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This shower usually only has a frequency around five shooting stars per hour, but this year could be better than average.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field to 10 nominees in 2009, international films have appeared with increasing frequency.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Each creature had to evolve a specific frequency to occupy its small niche in the airwaves of the forest.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This shower usually only has a frequency around five shooting stars per hour, but this year could be better than average.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field to 10 nominees in 2009, international films have appeared with increasing frequency.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Each creature had to evolve a specific frequency to occupy its small niche in the airwaves of the forest.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
Noun
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Autism prevalence does vary by location, though.—
Joshua Anbar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports that about 35% of adults in the state are classified as obese, placing it among 19 states with obesity prevalence at or above that level.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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