as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodicals
Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
There is a reason why the apocalyptic bromides about the state of print haven’t come to fruition, other than for disposable periodicals and newspapers.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.
—Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
There is a reason why the apocalyptic bromides about the state of print haven’t come to fruition, other than for disposable periodicals and newspapers.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.
—Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodicals
Noun
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Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not long after, major television news networks and newspapers were covering the story.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The foundations for representative government, the 365-day Julian calendar, modern sanitation, newspapers, roads and the postal system were established in Rome.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors conflict-of-interest standard asks authors to report relationships and activities that might bias, or be seen to bias, their work, and has become a common reference across journals.—
Ian Reardon,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Savvy crafters and scrapbookers have been using everyday items that would typically end up in the garbage — such as receipts, fabric scraps, packaging and more — as materials in their junk journals.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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This dandy—later named Eustace Tilley—has made an appearance on the cover virtually every February since and, in the process, has become one of the most recognizable mascots in the history of magazines.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Don't let mail or magazines pile up.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prescribed to women with a uterus, progesterone is released into the bloodstream and travels to the organs and tissues where it’s needed.—
Bonnie Vengrow,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2026
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If a bird tries to remove the substance by preening, ingestion of the substance can poison them or cause severe damage to internal organs.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Obtain free lawn weed control bulletins from your local University of Florida Extension office.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sunday church bulletins this week included a notice of three upcoming town hall meetings that would be held in February to explain the merger process, discuss how the churches and schools might be affected and field questions from parishioners.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Periodicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodicals. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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