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
Jovanni periodically while Daniels followed instructions on cleaning, handwashing and keeping Jovanni away from contaminated dirt.
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Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
John Maffei’s Alumni Report appears periodically during the college season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Integrity’s space toilet—the first ever to fly on a lunar mission—has, for lack of better terms, pooped out periodically throughout the mission, forcing the crew to use backup collapsible plastic urine containers for relief.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
John Maffei’s Alumni Report appears periodically during the college season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Integrity’s space toilet—the first ever to fly on a lunar mission—has, for lack of better terms, pooped out periodically throughout the mission, forcing the crew to use backup collapsible plastic urine containers for relief.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Wiping down counters and vacuuming regularly also helps, Anthony says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Braun might be to size up to him occasionally, but not probably consistently enough for Denver to give up a switch every time.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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But occasionally, those seeds attract their surrounding matter, grow to be massive, rocky, and spheroidal, carve gaps in the disk, and persist, even after the last of this protoplanetary material has been blown away by the young star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tree borers, aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles frequently target apple, peach, and other fruit trees.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gamow and Stern made a joke of it, speculating that perhaps new cars were continuously being made on the building’s roof and sent down for storage in the basement.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company aims to develop a novel form of AI capable of continuously improving itself without human intervention.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago seldom have an impact.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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He was seldom used, stuck behind Jaylen Warren and Kenny Gainwell in 2025.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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