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 is occasional debate over the roughly 120,000 workers from overseas who are awarded H-1B visas every year for temporary high-skilled employment.
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 June 2025
Over the years, he has been involved in occasional legal trouble.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Turtles, fish and the occasional anhinga on its own diving adventure are likely treats to be witnessed amid sweeping grass flowing at a gentle 1 mph.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Others that have a small selling history and only a handful of items for sale at a time tend to be occasional sellers and wardrobe clearers.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 June 2025
Over the years, he has been involved in occasional legal trouble.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Turtles, fish and the occasional anhinga on its own diving adventure are likely treats to be witnessed amid sweeping grass flowing at a gentle 1 mph.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Others that have a small selling history and only a handful of items for sale at a time tend to be occasional sellers and wardrobe clearers.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasional
Adjective
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Though the May 31 eruption is the only one caught on official video, the USGS has received several reports of other sporadic eruptions over the past year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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My spring crops were slow to develop this year, stifled by sporadic frosts and bouts of dry weather.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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On top of that, 1972 was the year NASDAQ was set up and 3,000 odd new companies entered the public arena.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After intermittent closures last week, the intersection opened and the new signal system turned on Thursday.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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While the tech industry is also using solar and wind power, their intermittent nature means stable electricity supplies generated by nuclear reactors — but also coal and natural gas — is in high demand.—
Bloomberg News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Replacing Ryan Nembhard at point guard is Braeden Smith, the 2024 Patriot League Player of the Year who was the rare transfer willing to actually sit out a year, learning the Gonzaga way as Nembhard’s understudy.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Now, a rare 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition, which honors Ford’s winning collaboration with the famed Holman Moody team nearly 60 years ago, is currently available through online auction platform SBX Cars.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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For example, Western Australia is number eight on the BBC's list of The 25 Best Places To Go In 2025, home to one of the most isolated big cities on the planet, Perth.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Hamas issued an unusual warning about another hostage, Matan Zangauker, saying Israel's military had surrounded the area where he's held and that any harm that came to him during a rescue attempt would be Israel's responsibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Now, telescopes are just a small corner of the store, and sales are infrequent.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Traditional Procurement Systems And Processes One of the main causes of shadow spending is difficult-to-use purchasing systems and processes, especially for infrequent users.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Occasional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasional. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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