1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the weekend forecast is for occasional showers
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2
as in odd
not often occurring or repeated
an occasional mechanical problem with our car, but nothing serious
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Recent Examples of occasional
There are several Nick Cannons — the TV host, the actor, the occasional hip-hop artist, the penitent, and, perhaps the most famous Cannon, the fertile father of 12 who sired five children in 2022 alone.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
China Bar, one level down, also prepares craft cocktails with the same views and occasional live music.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Berating yourself over an occasional glass of wine or a cookie can increase your stress, which isn’t necessarily healthy, adds Desai.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Top New Quince Petite Styles Most of us have had the occasional frugal fashion moment.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
China Bar, one level down, also prepares craft cocktails with the same views and occasional live music.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Berating yourself over an occasional glass of wine or a cookie can increase your stress, which isn’t necessarily healthy, adds Desai.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Top New Quince Petite Styles Most of us have had the occasional frugal fashion moment.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasional
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After being deported from Sweden and moving to Bangkok in 2015, Drain Gang’s Thaiboy Digital has leaned harder into the cult rap crew’s love for rave electronics than any other member, chasing highs in lucid dreams to compensate for sporadic meetups with the boys.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Residents say efforts to remove the plant have largely been limited to small-scale manual clearing by fishermen and sporadic pilot efforts by authorities, with no effective large-scale solution in place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Reed headed for New York City immediately after college and worked a series of odd jobs.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An odd introduction to a game of manipulation and backstabbing, perhaps, but that is the duality of Survivor.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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According to Costigan and McIntyre, one 4-hour USB-charge should be good for seven to eight hours of runtime in high-intensity intermittent mode, or approximately 14 hours in the lowest-intensity steady output mode.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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But 2026 has marked a new nadir for one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with the government’s massacre of anti-regime protestors in January and widespread destruction from the United States’ and Israel’s intermittent war.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The Sun were consistently among the WNBA’s top-performing franchises on and off the court before the league’s sudden exponential growth.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, said as a result of these sudden deployments, some spouses have had to cut back on their work hours or quit their jobs to hold down the home front.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Officials are pleading with farmers not to give up, stressing that local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Outfitters like Mills Wilderness Adventures lead multiday horseback journeys deep into the backcountry, complete with meals and camp setups, allowing travelers to experience this stunning, isolated place without the logistical heavy lifting.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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Then, if the areas of weeds are infrequent, use spot weed control sprays to only affect areas of concern.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Jon Rahm is one of the best handful of golfers in the world, and, in media availability and his infrequent YouTube golf appearances, is thoughtful, funny and personable.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Occasional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasional. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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