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
Anyone with siblings, particularly those somewhat close in age, knows spats periodically happen.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The district attorney's office updates its list periodically, adding or removing officers when appropriate.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Mrkulic and Rodriguez were old school friends and became lovers when Rodriguez periodically provided Mrkulic a place to stay in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
All players learn a full sentence per play call, then words are periodically whittled down until just one word remains in September.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The district attorney's office updates its list periodically, adding or removing officers when appropriate.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Mrkulic and Rodriguez were old school friends and became lovers when Rodriguez periodically provided Mrkulic a place to stay in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
All players learn a full sentence per play call, then words are periodically whittled down until just one word remains in September.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
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Whereas at least two-fifths of Americans regularly attended movies in theaters in 2019, an S&P Global survey found that the share fell to fewer than one-fifth in 2025.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both Marchment and Cooke had been suspended regularly at the time, piling up more than a half dozen suspensions.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reyes said a few elderly people at the home would occasionally sit outside and exchange brief hellos with her from time to time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attendees milled around a makeshift sauna village, assembled outside Seattle's Nordic Museum, sampling different styles of sauna, and occasionally dipping in an ice cold tub or shower.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rates were similar in the private sector, where 41% reported using AI late last year, including a quarter who reported using it frequently.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cook, tossing frequently and pressing down on tomatoes with a wooden spoon to encourage skins to split, about 5 minutes.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fortune rarely smiles twice on the same backside.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rhoda says the system can continuously observe its surroundings, forecast future states as video, act on those predictions, and repeat the process every few hundred milliseconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Skimping on seed seldom saves money in the long run.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trish said her mother did not talk to her much—Anna was very private, telling Trish what to do, but seldom why.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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