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
The crisis and its fallout made for years of interesting reporting, but sure enough, the frequency of news stories related to particle physics diminished.
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Because high-speed lines run at such frequencies and speeds, additional precautions are built in.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
What community doesn’t want a giant heat island of concrete buildings humming with low-frequency sound?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Shortages in Vermont result from the frequency of storms this season, according to reporting by Vermont Public.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Because high-speed lines run at such frequencies and speeds, additional precautions are built in.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
What community doesn’t want a giant heat island of concrete buildings humming with low-frequency sound?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Shortages in Vermont result from the frequency of storms this season, according to reporting by Vermont Public.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
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The prevalence of obesity and depression increased among young adults between 2013 and 2023, while diabetes, chronic kidney disease and stroke rose among middle aged adults and chronic kidney disease has become more prevalent among senior citizens.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lesotho has one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV in the world, with around a quarter of adults living with the virus.—
Majirata Latela,
The Dial,
22 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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