as in visiting
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 frequenting
Morrison — who’s opening the concept with his wife, Monica — said it’s named after the owl that’s been frequenting his backyard since his sons were born.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
So instead of criticizing yourself for frequenting the same place over and over again, lean into it even more.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
This comes after LaBeouf, 39, had been spotted hanging out in the NOLA area over the weekend and frequenting various bars for the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration, according to The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The site has become a common thread between perpetrators of mass violence, CBS News has previously reported, with several other school shooters frequenting the site.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Seeking sea air, sea bathing or frequenting mineral spas was popular in Austen’s time, as people sought cures for illnesses that had yet to be named, Boyce added.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Drivers honked their horns in support, while supporters gave thumbs-down reactions to those frequenting the coffee chain.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
So instead of criticizing yourself for frequenting the same place over and over again, lean into it even more.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
This comes after LaBeouf, 39, had been spotted hanging out in the NOLA area over the weekend and frequenting various bars for the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration, according to The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The site has become a common thread between perpetrators of mass violence, CBS News has previously reported, with several other school shooters frequenting the site.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Seeking sea air, sea bathing or frequenting mineral spas was popular in Austen’s time, as people sought cures for illnesses that had yet to be named, Boyce added.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Drivers honked their horns in support, while supporters gave thumbs-down reactions to those frequenting the coffee chain.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequenting
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Start by visiting Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, founded by Portuguese colonizers in 1482.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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And following every swish, the Rockets crowd broke from tradition and applauded the visiting guard.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spectres are haunting the New York City Ballet—the spectres of kings and emperors.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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At Dilley, the 13-year-old calmed herself by drawing, producing haunting pictures of a girl locked inside gates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Frequenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequenting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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