1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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2
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
Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
By periodically changing who has access to critical systems, especially for high-privilege roles, organizations can reduce the risk of any one person becoming a single point of failure.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Gardeners periodically pull up the cages attached to their docks, and clean off any algae or debris, to ensure that the oysters get plenty of water flow.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The recent fighting represents a significant escalation in the cross-border disputes that have periodically flared between India and Pakistan.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
By periodically changing who has access to critical systems, especially for high-privilege roles, organizations can reduce the risk of any one person becoming a single point of failure.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Gardeners periodically pull up the cages attached to their docks, and clean off any algae or debris, to ensure that the oysters get plenty of water flow.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The recent fighting represents a significant escalation in the cross-border disputes that have periodically flared between India and Pakistan.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Adjusting your settings regularly puts you back in control of what others and Facebook can see and use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The company’s average ridership for daytime trains is about 6,500 rides a month, with the highest ridership on some trains regularly surpassing 10,000.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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While he’s primarily known for his work with that group, Iommi does occasionally release music under his own name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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For weeks, Combs, 55, has maintained an attentive and easygoing presence inside a Manhattan federal courtroom — occasionally shaking his head, fidgeting in his seat or passing sticky notes to his attorneys.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Take the energy sector, where innovations frequently get stuck in pilot purgatory.—
Steve Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Given the relatively small protest area — which has been concentrated in just a few square blocks — officers from various agencies have frequently ended up in close proximity.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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As Qasem Hassan was aware, such views were rarely voiced on Israeli television.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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But rarely, long-term antidepressant use has been linked with REM sleep behavior disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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By doing the heavy lifting of continuously sifting through maintenance and operational data, the AI system can automatically generate insights about potential deviations and risks that may not seem obvious when manually trying to sort through all that data.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In-fighting often hindered the progress of Hulu as its strategy continuously shifted.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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There are solid green and variegated cultivars that are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and seldom bothered by insect pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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