1
as in periodic
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
C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
China has routed its goods through other countries, including Vietnam, to bypass U.S. import levies, a practice that became more frequent during the U.S.-China trade war in Trump’s first term.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 July 2025
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Kathy Hargrove is a local gardener and Pacific Beach resident who frequents the exchange.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Whether triggered by pandemics, wildfires, war or economic strain, disruptions to education are becoming more frequent, more complex and more globally intertwined.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
China has routed its goods through other countries, including Vietnam, to bypass U.S. import levies, a practice that became more frequent during the U.S.-China trade war in Trump’s first term.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 July 2025
Verb
Mike Bonner first started frequenting Sir Ed’s about five years ago.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Kathy Hargrove is a local gardener and Pacific Beach resident who frequents the exchange.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
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High-criticality or hard-to-access assets often justify remote, real-time solutions (e.g., IoT sensors), while less-critical assets might only need handheld tools or periodic checks.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The footage captured by the drones will be also subject to periodic audits.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Both are now visible to the naked eye to observers in the Southern Hemisphere and are currently shining millions of times brighter than usual.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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House Republicans were hit After the most contentious legislative session in DeSantis’ history, state lawmakers were bracing for the governor to use more ink than usual with the veto pen.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Casual downloads from a wide array of websites haunts parents the world over.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The tragic consequences ultimately haunted Einstein for the rest of his life.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
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The Fever announced Clark’s absence in a status report before the game, which will not count towards the team’s regular season standings.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The telescope will construct this static view within the first year or so of regular operations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Beyond these ubiquitous technologies, the quieter rise of connected devices unfolded.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Though the United States' EV adoption process may be sluggish compared to other countries, electric vehicles have become ubiquitous in some of the largest cities in America like Los Angeles and San Francisco.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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For more information, visit Ransom Sake (ransomsake.com), home to a host of fun facts, blog posts and more, including this pro’s own tasting notes, as well as info on upcoming events.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Channel Islands National Park had just over 262,000 recreation visits in 2024, making in one of the least visited in California, according to National Park Service data.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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For example, if repeated dissatisfaction is reported regarding AI's support when answering a particular customer question, AI can flag the pattern.—
Fabio Sattolo,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Your dog was drinking more water to try and maintain hydration but once the stomach is irritated enough to keep vomiting, a cause needs to be identified, and medications are needed to stop the repeated vomiting.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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Ream’s words served as an important reminder of a common theme from Saturday’s press conference, which featured five U.S. players as well as coach Mauricio Pochettino.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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In some regions, particularly those hit hard by COVID-19 and economic downturns, substance abuse has become a common though destructive coping mechanism.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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