1
as in regular
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
finches are frequent sights in this part of the country
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls
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Recent Examples of frequent
Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
And many journalists have simply become desensitized to frequent cuts and layoffs, which have become a normal part of the modern media business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Moran frequented certain gaming-centric establishments in the area through the years, but he's seen many of them shutter.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Her character had a romance with chauffeur Thomas Watkins, played by Collins’ husband and frequent acting partner, John Alderton.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
And many journalists have simply become desensitized to frequent cuts and layoffs, which have become a normal part of the modern media business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Moran frequented certain gaming-centric establishments in the area through the years, but he's seen many of them shutter.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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McCutcheon, who scored four goals in the regular season, seems to shift into a second gear during the playoffs, having now scored three times in four postseason games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Managing fatigue and high blood pressure involves lifestyle changes like eating a balanced diet, staying active, and getting regular checkups.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Michael has also hit several roadblocks, with the King of Pop's past legal troubles haunting the production and Jackson's daughter, Paris, decrying its depiction of her late father, who died in 2009 from acute propofol intoxication.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The new series, however, jumps back 27 years from the 1989-set It movie to bring us to 1962, an earlier cycle of Pennywise’s periodic rampaging.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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Public markets offer transparency, governance, and liquidity; private firms, by contrast, often avoid periodic reporting and undergo less rigorous oversight.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her heels are crafted from satin — a ubiquitous look this fall — and are set on a 110mm heel.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For people under 30, who may not even remember a time when influencers were not ubiquitous, as well as all manner of marketers and salespeople, the term’s connotations tend to be neutral to positive.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For more casual dining, visit the Chiringuitos snack bar, breakfast at Arbolea, or try the Cafetal café.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a hard hit for a nation already dealing with power grid failure, outbreaks of mosquito bourne illness and repeated blows from nearly annual hurricanes.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cities should only get involved in the case of actual and repeated nuisances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What these places have in common is a large military presence.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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As an example, in the study the authors showcase a common AI benchmark called Grade School Math 8K (GSM8K), which measures performance on a set of basic math questions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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