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
Sublett would periodically disappear for a few days or longer and return to town flush with gold nuggets.
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Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Those picked for grand juries are impaneled for months and meet periodically throughout that period.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission-critical functions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The idea resurfaced periodically but never advanced beyond testing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Those picked for grand juries are impaneled for months and meet periodically throughout that period.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission-critical functions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The idea resurfaced periodically but never advanced beyond testing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Install and regularly update strong antivirus software on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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We are all now widowed, but still get together regularly to enjoy plays, operas, dinners out and to celebrate each others’ birthdays.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That’s worsened a staffing crisis, with some airports’ control towers occasionally being without any controllers at all.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even before the shutdown began, staff shortages occasionally triggered flight delays.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Money was rarely spent, and trades were hard to come by.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Danish drugmaker's unsolicited bid is rarely seen in the industry, and Pfizer certainly wasn't happy about it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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These refugees were overwhelmingly keen to return to their old homes—a right recognized by the UN in General Assembly Resolution 194 but continuously denied by Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Spider mites can be an occasional problem in hot, dry weather, though damage seldom requires treatment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact (usually under 25 feet tall) and grow slowly, seldom overtaking a space.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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