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
Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Farina points out that some of the lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of dementia, such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, are becoming more frequent in young people.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Police said the remains may belong to a man named Ben who frequented the East Colfax Avenue and I-225 corridors before his death.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Here’s a recommendation from another fellow Middle East frequent traveler.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Farina points out that some of the lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of dementia, such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, are becoming more frequent in young people.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Verb
The grounds are frequented by not only those with ties to the bombing, but groups of young students.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Police said the remains may belong to a man named Ben who frequented the East Colfax Avenue and I-225 corridors before his death.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Of all Recall’s risks, the capture of secure comms and documents outside of their usual enclave is top of the list.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Playoff major nearly haunts Vegas again Memories of the five-minute major called against Cody Eakin six years ago in Game 7 in San Jose still haunt Golden Knights fans to this day.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Memories of preventable overdoses, suicides, stabbings, medical neglect and overcrowded cells still haunt him.—
Zane Irwin,
NPR,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has gotten a little more real: The National Hurricane Center is starting to issue tropical weather outlooks for developing systems on a regular basis.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Both the long and regular size women's 30 bags are on sale.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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This is story about untangling the mysteries as to why something so ubiquitous – and seemingly endless – could be on the cusp of disappearing entirely.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Beyond the fact that using AI tools to write is generally frowned upon and considered to be unethical, AI writing has become so ubiquitous that using AI or modeling one’s work off of it is a surefire way to make your materials blend into a sea of other cookie-cutter essays.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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However, our grief was at its peak when friends from Canine Companions came to visit and said another release dog needed a home.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But the plan has, so far, failed due to repeated challenges in Italian courts.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Chitralekha Zutshi, a professor of history at William & Mary, notes that the desire for autonomy by groups in the region has resulted in numerous independence movements and repeated uprisings.—
Matt Williams,
The Conversation,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Breast cancer is less common in Hispanic women, but according to the American Cancer Society, they are also screened less.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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