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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
While not based on exact historical events, the film is set during a period when Korea struggled with frequent raids by Japanese pirates.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The ban includes private islands frequented by cruise ships.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
Walgreens isn’t hesitating to close stores in parts of Chicago where theft is frequent and there are legitimate concerns about the safety of employees and customers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
While not based on exact historical events, the film is set during a period when Korea struggled with frequent raids by Japanese pirates.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Verb
Rabbits breed quickly, and the Bench is no longer frequented by some natural rabbit predators, which has allowed their populations to grow, the Statesman reported.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The ban includes private islands frequented by cruise ships.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Now, 18 months on and still only 19, Canvot has established himself as a regular Premier League starter with Crystal Palace.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For humans, regular cycles of dark and light support sleep, navigation and overall well-being.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The irony is that Ashby was the stand-in for France’s usual wing trimmer, the British sailor Leigh McMillan, who is still recovering from an injury at the Auckland SailGP event in February.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But Brunson, as usual, was sublime, wrong-footing the 76ers over and over with his staccato moves and magnetized shots.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Will that still be haunting the coast of Madagascar when televisions have been thrown away and forgotten?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Those of you who remember the romantic rowing scene from The Notebook, or the haunting swamp hideout for Revolutionary hero Francis Marion in Mel Gibson’s The Patriot, have already previewed this singular locale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Traditional brake systems require periodic fluid replacement and bleeding procedures to remove trapped air from the lines.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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With the tank now ubiquitous on the battlefield, WWII would see countless tank battles, including the greatest tank battle of all.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Among the suit’s contention is that her own site and posts have been pushed down in search results by Swift’s ubiquitous branding.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Verb
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her grandmother cycles through laughter, shock and repeated disbelief.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Incidents are most common at night.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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