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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
What To Know Oil has periodically topped $100 a barrel since the start of the Iran war, and on Friday, March 27, traded at around $101 by the close of business after hovering around $90 to $95 for most of the previous week.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Cheetos Paws have returned periodically in limited releases in the 2010s and 2020s, often driven by nostalgia marketing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Front Range cities such as Boulder are periodically granting restaurants rebates and subsidies for composting, electrification and other energy and waste reduction measures, said Denise Mickelsen, spokesperson for the Colorado Restaurant Association, the state industry’s trade group.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In a closed-loop system, water must be flushed periodically because water quality can degrade and cooling chemicals can break down over time.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Cheetos Paws have returned periodically in limited releases in the 2010s and 2020s, often driven by nostalgia marketing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Front Range cities such as Boulder are periodically granting restaurants rebates and subsidies for composting, electrification and other energy and waste reduction measures, said Denise Mickelsen, spokesperson for the Colorado Restaurant Association, the state industry’s trade group.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In a closed-loop system, water must be flushed periodically because water quality can degrade and cooling chemicals can break down over time.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
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Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The failure to routinely consider parental gun practices, including gun storage and children’s access, in custody determinations is notable – not just because unsecured guns pose a significant danger to children, but because other less substantial risks regularly factor into custody decisions.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Workers in luminous yellow jackets sat on bare concrete slabs during games, occasionally fetching footballs that flew through the uprights and bounced around.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each story arc, or part, would follow a different descendant of the extended Joestar clan, on their own heroic (and occasionally anti-heroic journey).—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The women, undefeated in 38 games and rarely challenged, earned their inevitable place at table with a 70-52 victory.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Planes don’t crash during turbulence because their wings continuously generate lift and the surrounding air remains intact, similarly to a boat riding waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The other cost-slashing option that is seldom practiced is the simulcast in which the radio network broadcasts the TV announcers, a path the Dallas Stars have preferred for decades.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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While cold temperatures impact foliage, the rhizomes are seldom damaged and new growth will emerge in spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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