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as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodical
Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Shows of force and clashes between immigration officers and protesters at raid sites have become periodical occurrences in the Los Angeles area as more people oppose the federal government’s immigration enforcement actions.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Founded by Jonathan Blount, Cecil Hollingsworth, Edward Lewis and Clarence O. Smith, ESSENCE was among the first major periodicals dedicated to celebrating the interior lives, aspirations and complexities of modern Black women.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
She’s spoken at conventions such as the California State FFA Conference and accepted modeling jobs for magazines including Domina Journal, a biannual art and fashion periodical.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Shows of force and clashes between immigration officers and protesters at raid sites have become periodical occurrences in the Los Angeles area as more people oppose the federal government’s immigration enforcement actions.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Noun
Truth in volume, then: Ruth read every periodical admitted to the library.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Founded by Jonathan Blount, Cecil Hollingsworth, Edward Lewis and Clarence O. Smith, ESSENCE was among the first major periodicals dedicated to celebrating the interior lives, aspirations and complexities of modern Black women.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
Adjective
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The popular podcast sees the renowned journalist and the serial entrepreneur tackle politics and current events through a tech and business lens.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, several of the state’s most notorious serial killers and gang leaders have been housed at the facility.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One reason for this recurrent rhetoric is that few Americans today see themselves as opposed to the maximization of either alternatives from which to make selections or occasions to do so.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alas, the one thing Europe is still lacking in comparison to its North American counterpart is scale, with European projects not yet landing major franchises, globally relevant IP and recurrent mega-budget productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Loud and proud Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, 24-year-old Minti Varieties is a frequent performer at Missie B’s and Hamburger Mary’s, both highlighted LGBTQ-friendly venues on Roan’s fan club city guide shared on social media.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The audit observed that the Indiana Economic Development Foundation incurred frequent and high costs associated with international business travel.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Girone battled bladder cancer and died Friday at his home in Monte Carlo, the newspaper La Repubblica reported.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sitting just across the road from the factory, his is the closest spot for plant workers to get snacks, drinks, newspapers or cigarettes.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Launching a medical procedural with serialized elements, including a romance, has been a big priority there.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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My top tip is to create a consistent, serialized content format.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 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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Malo has been receiving treatment for colon cancer since June 2024 but has remarkably managed to keep touring with periodic breaks for treatment.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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The woman was on her way to meet her best friend on one of their periodic trips.—
Elizabeth Maline,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The findings were reported in the journal iScience on October 3.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our new paper in the journal Nature Human Behaviour describes how young children are capable of finding systematic solutions to complex problems without any instruction.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodical. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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