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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For frequent out-of-state visitors, season pass windshield stickers are available which provide unlimited entry to state parks and forests where parking fees apply, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Gavin Moseley is a fixture in NYC nightlife, launching a string of successful bars and speakeasies frequented by friends and celebrities alike including his close friend, Kyle.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Over the past 60 years, high tides in the Venetian Lagoon have become more frequent.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For frequent out-of-state visitors, season pass windshield stickers are available which provide unlimited entry to state parks and forests where parking fees apply, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The killer picked up his targets at bars frequented by closeted businessmen, creating an atmosphere of secrecy that was compounded by the NYPD’s homophobia and indifference towards the victims.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Gavin Moseley is a fixture in NYC nightlife, launching a string of successful bars and speakeasies frequented by friends and celebrities alike including his close friend, Kyle.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Pittsburgh raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period despite resting most of its regular players, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, with the playoffs looming this weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The only previous game those five started, was Sunday night’s season finale against the Atlanta Hawks, as the Heat’s 27th and final lineup of the regular season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many of you might be more involved than usual with a parent.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Taking periodic breaks — for example, a few nights off each week — may help reduce the likelihood of mild tolerance build up.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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There isn't a lot of research on the health effects of periodic use, though other studies show weight regain after stopping GLP-1s is faster compared to other diets that focus on behavior changes.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But now the ubiquitous surrogate has resigned from office and suspended his gubernatorial campaign—blowing the California governor’s race wide open.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The release of the iPod marked an inflection point for the company, when its products began to be ubiquitous and market-defining.—
Corina Vanek,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The jostling, joyful atmosphere underscored the joy the third pope to visit Cameroon has brought the former French colony, where around a third of the population is Catholic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The difference is Detroit has lived in that identity all season, while Orlando has only visited it sporadically.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Campbell also made repeated claims under his Project Constitution moniker that Erika Kirk was involved in procuring underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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After using your home gym: Exercise equipment can collect bacteria and skin microbes through sweat and repeated handling, but these organisms are typically not highly infectious (unless someone is ill).—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead, the most common travel wardrobe mistakes that date your outfits—and exactly what to pack instead for a suitcase that feels effortless, cohesive, and timeless.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her official diagnosis was progesterone and estrogen-positive, HER2-negative invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), which is the most common form of breast cancer, accounting for 80% of all breast cancer diagnoses, according to John Hopkins Medicine.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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