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
The work captures life between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples, where the ground shakes periodically and the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields taint the air.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But one witness who testified on behalf of Rocha’s defense, Emily Ridout, who lived in the home where his mother was staying, said Rocha and his mother lived in the same room for six months as Rocha worked at the burger joint Five Guys, periodically bringing food home.
—Pj Green
september 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Neighbors have repeatedly complained about the tear gas periodically being deployed against protesters.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Bangladesh has periodically submitted films to the Oscars but has yet to secure a nomination in the international feature category.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But one witness who testified on behalf of Rocha’s defense, Emily Ridout, who lived in the home where his mother was staying, said Rocha and his mother lived in the same room for six months as Rocha worked at the burger joint Five Guys, periodically bringing food home.
—Pj Green
september 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Neighbors have repeatedly complained about the tear gas periodically being deployed against protesters.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Bangladesh has periodically submitted films to the Oscars but has yet to secure a nomination in the international feature category.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Just remember to clean the rubber pads regularly to extend its lifespan.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even when the Dodgers' bullpen got the ball from the quality starters, the Brewers could not get baserunners on regularly, limiting their offensive firepower.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea occasionally bypassed the press with Gusto, a right-back playing in midfield, and captain Reece James interchanging positions, but were not helped by sloppy moments.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Add bacon and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Rollins rarely shoots when dribbling around a screen.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The bill expands on a 2023 law, which police found too restrictive and used rarely.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 58-year-old senator’s win marks a historic shift for the South American country, governed almost continuously since 2006 by Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism, or MAS, which once enjoyed overwhelming support from the country’s Indigenous majority.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The front seven was continuously getting their hands up to block Nix’s passes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Most doctors, nurses, and parents of critically ill children will seldom, if ever, bring poetry into their space of crisis.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The fraud that James supposedly committed is seldom prosecuted as a standalone offense.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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