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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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
What to Know Halley’s Comet is the most famous periodic comet, visible from Earth roughly every 76 years.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Conducting periodic on-site visits to audit compliance in real time.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The expectation should be annual bowl games with periodic 10-win seasons.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
He will be required to attend regular meetings with his probation officer and refrain from drug use, with a drug test taken within 15 days after his release and two periodic tests after that time frame.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Conducting periodic on-site visits to audit compliance in real time.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The expectation should be annual bowl games with periodic 10-win seasons.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
He will be required to attend regular meetings with his probation officer and refrain from drug use, with a drug test taken within 15 days after his release and two periodic tests after that time frame.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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People with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome experience developmental delays, lack of speech, recurrent seizures or epilepsy, distinctive facial features, breathing issues and more.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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But about 50% of people who achieve complete remission develop recurrent AML, when the disease comes back.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Love threw for 323 and four touchdowns after missing the final two regular-season games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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One constant problem was pass rush.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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