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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of periodic
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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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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.
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