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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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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
The Bottom Line is a periodic business analysis column written by Evan Clark, deputy managing editor, who has covered the fashion industry since 2000.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
For a mere 160 milliseconds, a periodic gamma-ray fluctuation appeared in the light of the event.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
But its service members are also subject to periodic testing.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
These allies are also unsettled by Washington’s periodic overtures to long-standing adversaries, particularly Russia.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
For a mere 160 milliseconds, a periodic gamma-ray fluctuation appeared in the light of the event.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
But its service members are also subject to periodic testing.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
These allies are also unsettled by Washington’s periodic overtures to long-standing adversaries, particularly Russia.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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Three officers later pleaded guilty or were convicted at trial of either conspiracy or civil rights violations, while dozens of officers were placed on leave amid the discovery of years-long text exchanges that made frequent use of disparaging language in reference to Black people.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Lia struggled to convince her school to provide additional accommodations for her fatigue, nausea, and frequent absences.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With aftershocks and recurrent seismic activity likely, the region faces ongoing risk.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Dodgers, swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the regular season series, are poised to reverse that with one more swipe of the broom on Friday night.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The biggest piece of season 4 casting news to emerge is that Janney will be promoted to a series regular alongside Bradley Whitford, who plays Todd Penn, Grace's husband.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cities should only get involved in the case of actual and repeated nuisances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prior to the alleged killing, the victim’s husband reported that Derrick Alling made repeated threats toward his mother and demanded his inheritance from her, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And in a sense, that’s part of the continual evolution.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Broncos are only up 10-6 on New York because of continual penalties.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The songs on Strange but True are titled after headlines from the periodical Weekly World News, which were gathered by David Fair, Jad Fair’s brother and bandmate in Half Japanese.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of Bowie’s biggest inspirations seems to have been a periodical also called The Spectator, which was published between 1711 and 1712.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The story of communications of the last two decades has been of constant change, and of nobody controlling the high ground for long.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Beverly Burnett provided the most valuable constant in the newsroom the last half century.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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