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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
Their goal is to replace periodic checks with continuous monitoring.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The fund is structured so that capital returned from each investment is automatically reinvested into future projects, allowing investors potential to compound returns over time, while also offering periodic opportunities to cash out.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Killings have drawn interest for years The Jacobs’ deaths have captured public attention for decades, inspiring periodic Bee stories.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
San Diego County’s 10-day stretch of fair weather is likely to continue into the middle of next week, largely due to periodic Santa Ana winds and a lack of moisture from the North Pacific, the National Weather Service says.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The fund is structured so that capital returned from each investment is automatically reinvested into future projects, allowing investors potential to compound returns over time, while also offering periodic opportunities to cash out.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Killings have drawn interest for years The Jacobs’ deaths have captured public attention for decades, inspiring periodic Bee stories.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
San Diego County’s 10-day stretch of fair weather is likely to continue into the middle of next week, largely due to periodic Santa Ana winds and a lack of moisture from the North Pacific, the National Weather Service says.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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Omar, a frequent Trump target, was unharmed.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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His frequent television appearances are playing well inside the White House.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also keep in mind that high daily doses of zinc for an extended period can interfere with copper absorption, which may lead to copper deficiency and increase the risk of bone fractures or recurrent infection, Hunnes said.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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From Information to Consequence The deeper failure running through modern governance is not simply a shortage of information, but the recurrent inability to act on it.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While returns were up this season, touchdowns were not — the league saw six touchdowns on 2,076 kickoff returns during the 2025 regular season, one fewer than the 2024 regular season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Belichick's 333 wins in the regular season and playoffs with New England and Cleveland are the second most to Don Shula's 347.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 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
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This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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That feature allows repeated deployment without damage or reassembly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
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Collinsworth made repeated mentions of the suicide of defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland during the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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The Farmers' Almanac is a periodical and website known for its weather predictions, lunar and gardening calendars.—
Nate Trela,
AZCentral.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Fujimura also explained the historical reasons for why Japanese IP is so strong – starting with the periodical manga magazines that became popular in the 1950s, evolving into the anime business that boomed with the growth of Japan’s animation studios and TV networks in the 1960s.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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For Świątek, a day when her serve felt under constant pressure brought back memories of her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at last year’s French Open.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Middle school is the inflection point where sustained attention either begins to be scaffolded, or quietly erodes under constant digital interruption.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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