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 Sheen had never really smoked cigarettes before, but that changed after hanging with Depp during the filming of Platoon, who would offer them up with frequency. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Since Hamas took control of the territory in 2007, the frequency and intensity of rocket attacks on Israel have escalated with major clashes previously occurring in 2008-2009, 2012, 2014, and 2021. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 The Israel Defense Forces have found that such orders are less effective nearly two years into the war, both due to their frequency and the widespread destruction of most of the Gaza Strip. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025 Stewart Edward White, in his 1946 reflection on the wave of Spiritualism earlier in the century, The Stars are Still There, described this communication in terms of frequencies. Alice Vernon september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frequency
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Noun
  • To link circadian burden to specific health outcomes, the researchers analyzed the prevalence of arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, obesity and stroke.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • However, the prevalence of the injury has decreased with more frequent use of modern turf, which behaves in a way more similar to natural turf.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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