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
Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Marte — a frequent housing development opponent whose district includes the Elizabeth Street Garden — also committed to supporting two other rezonings to build roughly an additional 500 affordable units in the area, Mastro said.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 June 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
Leavitt sources his wood locally, from city streets and other urban spaces in the Greater Los Angeles area — a frequent backdrop in Lynch's films.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Marte — a frequent housing development opponent whose district includes the Elizabeth Street Garden — also committed to supporting two other rezonings to build roughly an additional 500 affordable units in the area, Mastro said.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 June 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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According to the proposal, students would not be able to receive both a workforce Pell grant and a regular Pell grant, and the workforce Pell would contribute to a student’s lifetime Pell grant maximum, which is typically about six years of coursework.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Heat’s roster is still at 14 players on standard contracts — one player short of the league-wide 15-man limit for the regular season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
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
Verb
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Vaux first visited Glacier House in 1887, the year the hotel opened.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 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
Adjective
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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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Tick bites are most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest, with much of the region considered high risk for Lyme disease.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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This article outlines the most common failure points, the architectural patterns that work and what enterprises need to prioritize when building AI that meets real business standards.—
Alan Nichol,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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