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
Since then, the agreement has been subject to periodic reviews, but the two sides have always reached an agreement that avoided duties.
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CBS News, 14 July 2025
Yet periodic attempts to adopt a more modern flood-monitoring system, including one with warning sirens that might have alerted campers last week, repeatedly failed to gain traction – stalled by low budgets, some local opposition and a lack of state support.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
There are still periodic outbreaks, however, including one that took off in in a Mennonite community in West Texas earlier this year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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CBS News, 14 July 2025
Yet periodic attempts to adopt a more modern flood-monitoring system, including one with warning sirens that might have alerted campers last week, repeatedly failed to gain traction – stalled by low budgets, some local opposition and a lack of state support.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
There are still periodic outbreaks, however, including one that took off in in a Mennonite community in West Texas earlier this year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The antifungals for yeast work a bit better, FWIW, but as many as 28% of people still wind up with recurrent yeast infections.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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This study is important because its rigorous methodology confirms what previous research had suggested: Exercise extends disease-free survival for patients with cancer and should be incorporated as part of holistic treatment for patients to reduce their risk of recurrent and new cancers.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Try adding kamut berries (grains) to soups, stews, and salads, or using kamut flour in place of regular wheat flour in baked goods.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
Adjective
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Both Dominion Voting Systems and the Smartmatic election technology company have filed lawsuits against Lindell over false and repeated claims he’s made about their involvement in President Trump’s defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Throughout all conversations, there needs to be a continual and jarring reminder that the AI is just a machine.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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As inflation climbs, continual setbacks to DEI-advancement and the crumbling employment landscape, Blount’s skepticism is unsurprising.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Tennessee won't see the next periodical emergence of cicadas until 2028, when the 13-year cycle Brood XXIII cicadas return.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Dickens had taken a nom de plume in the tradition of journalists and periodical writers, but there was no need to conceal his identity.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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However, Rivers was a constant thorn in the Sparks’ side, especially in the fourth.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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The world of work is in constant motion, and the requirements for success are constantly changing.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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