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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The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Along with providing inspiration for Olsen’s custom frock, selections from Miu Miu’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection have already been styled by such stars as Emma Corrin, who also serves as a frequent campaign star and global ambassador for the brand.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among the recurrent themes are suicide, mysteriously intractable sorrow, and failed attempts at familial and romantic connection.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Surgical options, such as a hemorrhoidectomy, may also be necessary in especially serious or recurrent cases.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McCutcheon, who scored four goals in the regular season, seems to shift into a second gear during the playoffs, having now scored three times in four postseason games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Managing fatigue and high blood pressure involves lifestyle changes like eating a balanced diet, staying active, and getting regular checkups.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 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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That’s a hard hit for a nation already dealing with power grid failure, outbreaks of mosquito bourne illness and repeated blows from nearly annual hurricanes.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Because the speed of light in a vacuum is always constant, this definition is universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Nov. 2025
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Song, her actors, and her crew were in constant dialogue about their own romantic lives, prioritizing a level of vulnerable, authentic experience to inform Materialists’ complex modern spirit.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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