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
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Smith and his frequent costar Jason Mewes appear in the movie as Jay and Silent Bob, and the film primarily follows a relationship between Doherty and Lee’s characters.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Staff members, in turn, support nearby businesses—frequenting local coffee shops, filling up on gas, and picking things up at grocery stores—creating a local economic impact of more than $1 million each year.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
On Friday morning, the revenge vibes were strong when the news broke of an F.B.I. search at the Maryland home and D.C. office of John Bolton, Trump’s third first-term national-security adviser, who has since become one of his most frequent and acerbic public critics.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Smith and his frequent costar Jason Mewes appear in the movie as Jay and Silent Bob, and the film primarily follows a relationship between Doherty and Lee’s characters.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
An online petition has been created to ask the city of San Diego to stop using chemical agents as a means of population control for squirrels that frequent the Windansea area of La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Staff members, in turn, support nearby businesses—frequenting local coffee shops, filling up on gas, and picking things up at grocery stores—creating a local economic impact of more than $1 million each year.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Heat and humidity was expected to stick around with periodic showers moving through the area.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those resources also power the factories that crank out defensive units that automatically fight to protect your castle from periodic waves of enemies (in adorable pixelated animations that take place on a battlefield to the right of your castle).—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Patrick Iversen will be back with our usual twice-weekly newsletter releases from next week. F1 2025’s Remaining Themes The biggest talking points of the season run-in 1.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a decade ago, Sanders was involved in another violent altercation, one that still haunts his professional and financial life.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Queen’s mother, haunted by the loss of a son, uproots two daughters to try to save a third from addiction and help her grandchildren.—
Diana Arterian
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That person should start at the regular TSA security line.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The government’s lawyers want the Supreme Court to make clear that regular pot smokers – and other drug users − shouldn’t be allowed to own firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The ubiquitous television graphics, TRUMP-PUTIN SUMMIT, with fluttering American and Russian flags.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nostalgic visitors will find that Jack in the Box’s signature tacos are still on the menu, but its once ubiquitous clown mascot is mostly missing, relegated to the pantheon of bygone fast-food icons along with Burger Chef.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Martin, based in London, visited Detroit for the first time in January to attend the 2025 Detroit Auto Show to help gear up for the upcoming event.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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After spending each waking hour together in Fiji, the queen of self-affirmations visited Boston and met his mom, which went well, according to the reunion trailer.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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China’s repeated and frequent use of scientific research vessels, particularly those with military capabilities, suggests its ships are being used to advance its excessive maritime claims—not for peaceful purposes.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chisholm has played in just 59 of the Yankees' 90 games due to repeated injuries, most significantly an oblique strain that held him out of the Yankees lineup from April 30 until June 3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Dr Philippou predicts that seven-figure moves will become increasingly common.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Several natural remedies may help relieve common pregnancy ailments and other symptoms.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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