1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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as in occasionally
on some occasions
Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.
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Recent Examples of periodically
John Maffei’s Alumni Report appears periodically during the college season.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Conserve your fuel and periodically run your engine for heat.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Conserve your fuel and periodically run your engine for heat.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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My anesthesia was administered by an MD anesthesiologist, but there are also many nurse anesthetists that work regularly with plastic surgeons.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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During her podcast episodes, Kylie regularly shares updates on her kids, her motherhood journey and their development.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the mushrooms are nicely browned and have started to leave a little fond (the brown, sticky parts where a lot of the flavor is) on the bottom of the pot, another 5 to 6 minutes.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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With several teams in qualification places on goal difference alone as things stand, prepare for the league table to be changing as frequently as an airport departures board throughout the 90 minutes.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE that focuses on cross-border crimes, frequently sends its officers to overseas events like the Olympics to assist with security.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the White House is also risking a wider fracture over an issue that rarely polarizes the GOP.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Quarterly results rarely show depletion.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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For more than 25 years, the orbital outpost has been occupied without interruption by a continuously rotating crew of intrepid explorers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Feldman has seldom sounded so companionable.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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