periodical 1 of 2

adjective

ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl How to pronounce periodical (audio)
Definition of periodicalnext
1
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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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay

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3
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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periodical

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noun

as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals subscribed to three new periodicals

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Recent Examples of periodical
Adjective
The Boys has been a key to Dynamite’s commercial fortunes going back to the earliest days of the periodical comic. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Beginning in the 1890s, three successive Henry Wallaces — father, son, and grandson — held the editor’s pen at the influential periodical, Wallaces’ Farmer. — Andrew Klumpp, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026 In mainstream periodicals of the day such as Current Opinion and The Literary Digest, critics derided both jazz music and the Black musicians who played it. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for periodical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
  1. serial
  2. recurrent
  3. frequent
  4. newspaper
  5. serialized
  6. recurring
  7. periodic
  8. journal
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, a serial killer is haunting the streets of Los Angeles and targeting their classmates.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For her latest case, Bridgette is dispatched to the remote East Texas town of Whisper Creek, where a long-dormant serial killer known as The Flower King has resurfaced.
    — William Earl, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of serial
Adjective
  • Jain responded that most of their clients either currently have BV or have dealt with recurrent infections in the past.
    — Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Aiyuk began veering away from the team’s rehabilitation protocol soon after the surgery, failing to communicate with the team — a recurrent theme between Aiyuk and the 49ers — and preferring to rehabilitate on his own.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of recurrent
Adjective
  • Worrell’s frequent foe, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, bashed her over Rundell’s past on social media, suggesting dropped cases previously left the teen free to commit murder this summer.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation, according to the company’s website.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequent
Noun
  • Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, terrorists kidnapped dozens of people from a train between Abuja and Kaduna, and Tukur Mamu, a newspaper publisher, negotiated their release.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of newspaper
Adjective
  • There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • It’ll be built in limited numbers with serialized plaques on the dash, but the press release doesn’t mention how many the manufacturer will make.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 July 2026
Definition of serialized
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of recurring
Adjective
  • The first uses satellite imaging integrated with geographic information systems to replace periodic inspections with continuous environmental monitoring.
    — Gamuda Contributor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight feet are made from triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures that absorb and release impact energy, reducing the workload on the robot’s motors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of periodic
Noun
  • In the study, published July 31 in the Cell Press Blue journal, researchers reviewed more than 350 papers about protein in humans, mice and other organisms and found eating less protein could have greater health benefits.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The study was published in the journal Nature Water on July 30.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of journal

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