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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
Imagine Daphnia in a shallow pond that experiences periodic heat waves throughout the summer.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The agency also alleged the company failed to carry out periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices, or to provide proper training and personal protective equipment to some of its employees and contractors.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
El Niño is a periodic weather pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean that alters winds and features unusually hot waters in the central and eastern Pacific.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The broader definition of land health would include non-grazing impacts, allowing the BLM to use recreational and energy-development impacts in its periodic rangeland-health assessments.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The agency also alleged the company failed to carry out periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices, or to provide proper training and personal protective equipment to some of its employees and contractors.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
El Niño is a periodic weather pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean that alters winds and features unusually hot waters in the central and eastern Pacific.
—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The broader definition of land health would include non-grazing impacts, allowing the BLM to use recreational and energy-development impacts in its periodic rangeland-health assessments.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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Most of the area will stay dry for a majority of the day, however, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
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That campaign has upended daily life for people on the peninsula, resulting in frequent drone strikes, a ban on gas sales to ordinary residents, and the suspension of summer camps for children.
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The GalSafe caused only nausea and, in one case, faint flushing; the regular pork gave some patients hives, as well, and sent one woman to the hospital with recurrent vomiting.
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In a study testing this theory using 212 recurrent dream reports, 66% contained at least one threat and dreamers typically responded with defensive or evasive behavior.
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With the first day of July landing on a Wednesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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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.
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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.
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Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
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The executive also attacks the senior reporter in a combative nature on a repeated basis.
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Perhaps most retro of all, the Gunmen's day job is running a periodical magazine, printed on actual paper.
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While no decision is imminent, Yankees higher-ups present options for Monument Park at periodical meetings, according to the spokesperson.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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