1
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch
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Recent Examples of periodic
To reassure unit owners that all expenditures are above board, associations should provide them with periodic reports.
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Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
One of the symptoms of her condition is lung congestion, which leads to periodic bouts of coughing.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
The conflict has been defined by cycles of hostility, pressure and periodic violence.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Since the 1990s, Fed officials have regularly weighed in on the economy, including media interviews and press conferences, public speeches, lengthy policy statements and periodic economic forecasts.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
One of the symptoms of her condition is lung congestion, which leads to periodic bouts of coughing.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
The conflict has been defined by cycles of hostility, pressure and periodic violence.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Since the 1990s, Fed officials have regularly weighed in on the economy, including media interviews and press conferences, public speeches, lengthy policy statements and periodic economic forecasts.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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The introduction of Diamond Reserve reaffirms Hilton Honors’ commitment to recognizing loyalty at every level, elevating the experience for its most frequent guests through a more refined and intentional approach.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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In practice, kids and adults alike are eating more frequent, smaller meals throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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More sustained multi-year funding streams are needed to mitigate and respond to recurrent outbreaks.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The idea originated with Carolyn Miller’s 1984 essay Genre as Social Action, which describes genres as typified rhetorical actions based on recurrent situations.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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For those with cars, there is parking– and The Dominick offers valet with rates for 24 hours or overnight parking ($81 for regular sized vehicles and $85 for SUVs or oversized vehicles).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Bussi won 31 of 39 starts in the regular season but lost some steam down the stretch, leading Brind’Amour to go with Andersen, a veteran, in Game 1 of the first round.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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De Zerbi regularly erupted in front of his players and made repeated threats to quit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps most retro of all, the Gunmen's day job is running a periodical magazine, printed on actual paper.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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While no decision is imminent, Yankees higher-ups present options for Monument Park at periodical meetings, according to the spokesperson.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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