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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
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
One of Bowie’s biggest inspirations seems to have been a periodical also called The Spectator, which was published between 1711 and 1712.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
This year’s Cartoons & Puzzles issue offers a glimpse into our playful periodical’s hundred-year history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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
One of Bowie’s biggest inspirations seems to have been a periodical also called The Spectator, which was published between 1711 and 1712.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
This year’s Cartoons & Puzzles issue offers a glimpse into our playful periodical’s hundred-year history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
Adjective
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Last week, Massoni's Italian Restaurant in Perry Hall took to Facebook to warn other businesses of Nelson after becoming a victim of the serial dine-and-dasher.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The horrific discovery spurred a wider search on Long Island over the following year – nearly a dozen bodies were found in all – and raised fears of a serial killer on the loose.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opponents of the Iranian dictatorship decry negotiation with a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people in recurrent waves of recent protests.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Strong straight-line winds, downpours, and frequent lightning are the biggest concerns.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Marco Calvani gets laughs as Anna’s frequent cab driver, Marco; Stella Pecollo is a scene stealer as Matteo’s spicy aunt; and Aziza Scott is hilarious as Anna’s friend as Claire, Anna’s friend back home, who tries to be the voice of reason in the situation.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Similar allegations against Roberts-Smith were found credible in a civil court case in 2023 when a judge rejected his claims that newspaper articles defamed him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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City News Café only coincidentally happens to share the name of the City News Bureau, the legendary Chicago wire service that provided Chicago newspapers and later TV and radio stations with police and fire, courtroom, and local government news dispatches.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stars like Florence Lawrence did not simply appear on screen—rather, their romances, scandals, and personal tragedies were shaped into serialized publicity, their lives turned into ongoing narratives designed to sustain public attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the series’ linear ratings have tapered off, something pretty common for serialized broadcast dramas, Memory of a Killer has become a staple on Hulu, which releases new episodes next day, regularly raking in the streamer’s Daily Top 10.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its design was first published in the Chinese-language journal Mechanical Engineer in 2025 and attributed to researchers at the China Ship Scientific Research Center and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodical. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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