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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
what with one or another of our pets having problems, we've been regular visitors at the animal hospital
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as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
he's followed a regular schedule for almost 20 years: up by 5, in bed by 10
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
thought about having a nontraditional wedding but in the end went with a regular ceremony instead
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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
your room is a regular sty, and you need to clean it before you can go to the movies
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as in normal
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
tantrums aren't his regular behavior was just a regular guy who preferred hanging out with friends
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as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen
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as in familiar
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table
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Recent Examples of regular
EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Every Thursday during the regular season, Tribune baseball writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Cubs and White Sox.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Connie Ogle
july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
In the midst of 13 straight games to start the second half, the Padres are passing the DH spot around to their regulars.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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In the absence of his wife and regular cohost Kelly Ripa, the actor kicked off Thursday's Live edition by telling fill-in panelist Elle Duncan that he's severely bothered when, upon meeting a strapping fellow, the illusion of male bonding is shattered if their first handshake falls apart.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Every Thursday during the regular season, Tribune baseball writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Cubs and White Sox.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
But Fiola regulars will spot some old favorites on the menu, too, such as the rigatoni vodka and the basil Caesar salad, a Fiola specialty.
—Connie Ogle
july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
In the midst of 13 straight games to start the second half, the Padres are passing the DH spot around to their regulars.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
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Plastic mesh behind the head rests are a sporty touch, and the convertible top opens and closes in seconds, a plus when making frequent quick stops where you won’t be gone long.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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For months after, the resident experienced frequent nightmares and exhibited severe signs of depression and suicidal ideation, inspectors wrote.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This is thanks to systematic work under EU rules which has steadily improved the health of our waters.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Responding to the shah’s paranoia about Americans wanting to undermine him, the U.S. simply stopped tracking systematic opposition to his rule.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Developing intuition, understanding how the business and industry works and understanding how to navigate within an organization are all skills that only come from getting a few years of experience or through formal training.—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Avoiding formal termination also helps companies sidestep severance packages and legal risk.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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One of the most important parts of the film is the story of Ella Little-Collins unconditional love towards Malcolm X, Gayotto-Hohl said.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the pic, eras overlap seamlessly, capturing the primal fears, rituals, and unconditional bonds that remain unchanged through time.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In normal times, the first Friday of the month brings a routine tranche of government data known as the monthly jobs report.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1961: After a decree by the Volkskammer, East German soldiers began installing a barbed wire barrier through Berlin.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tens of thousands of its children will grow up without fathers, and hundreds of thousands of its soldiers will be physically and emotionally scarred.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Heat and humidity was expected to stick around with periodic showers moving through the area.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those resources also power the factories that crank out defensive units that automatically fight to protect your castle from periodic waves of enemies (in adorable pixelated animations that take place on a battlefield to the right of your castle).—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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