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
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
West was known to frequent the bar.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Experts recommend planning regular meal times, setting reminders as needed, eating smaller and more frequent meals, and keeping a nutritious snack on hand for busy days.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Verb
Many places seat just five people, frequented by regulars from all walks of life.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
West was known to frequent the bar.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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While Reaves returned for the conference semifinals, Doncic was unable to recover in time to rejoin the starting lineup at any point in the postseason after suffering a hamstring injury late in the regular season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Fans had paid to see Durant and Irving play in their final regular-season trip of the year through Indianapolis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Widow’s Bay tells the story of a remote island village off the coast of New England that is haunted by a mysterious evil.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Today, an elk’s bugle is most often associated with the high Rocky Mountains, but that haunting sound also belongs to the valleys and hilltops of the eastern United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Many organizations still treat learning as a periodic activity delivered through courses, workshops, or training events.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but this crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In the final weeks of the campaign, Pratt became ubiquitous in the national media.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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After visiting the metro, however, the couple fell in love with the City of Fountains.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The executive also attacks the senior reporter in a combative nature on a repeated basis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The emphasis was – for the first time in league history – removing the incentive for teams to perform poorly (especially on a repeated basis).—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Cagle told the city council that around half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion the most common occurrence.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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One of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances — born of geography, heritage and centuries of common interests — is broken, as seen in several recent examples of tension between leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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