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noun

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How does the adjective regular differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of regular are natural, normal, and typical. While all these words mean "being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average," regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.

the club's regular monthly meeting

In what contexts can natural take the place of regular?

The words natural and regular are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being.

the natural love of a mother for her child

When is it sensible to use normal instead of regular?

While in some cases nearly identical to regular, normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.

normal behavior for a two-year-old

When would typical be a good substitute for regular?

The synonyms typical and regular are sometimes interchangeable, but typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality.

a typical small town

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of regular
Adjective
Your Digestion Could Slow Way Down Fiber—which is only found in carb-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains—keeps you regular. Christina Manian, Health, 14 July 2025 Even Warren Beatty became a regular at Graydon’s table. Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Noun
Netflix’s Vladimir — starring Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall — has added John Slattery (Mad Men), Jessica Henwick (Silo) and Ellen Robertson as series regulars, while Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Matt Walsh, Tattiawna Jones and Louise Lambert will recur. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 July 2025 Two were regulars to public comment and the other person came seeking help about access to his business after a lengthy road project was hindering access to his entrance. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for regular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
Adjective
  • The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Risks Of Getting A Coffee Enema The systematic review actually found quite the opposite: nine case reports of adverse events occurring from use of coffee enemas.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • In a systematic review of studies, researchers found that active children are more likely to report feelings of well-being.
    Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mamdani has secured endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, but lacks formal support from Hochul and two other prominent New York lawmakers, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • But since azaleas tolerate heavy pruning and respond by sending out new shoots all along remaining stems, the shrubs work well when sheared into a formal hedge.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Nonetheless, my hopeful response to my own question is that the transformed form of nature can also be the subject of humanity’s unconditional love.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 10 July 2025
  • The unconditional love a therapy dog provides when visiting those battling an illness can be that source of hope.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Adding to the Israeli public pressure to end the war is the large number of soldiers, 20, killed in Gaza in the past month alone.
    James Hider, NPR, 7 July 2025
  • An ensemble of Army soldiers fired up the fife and drums on board the USS Constitution on Monday to provide a patriotic flair to the summer heat.
    Boston Herald staff, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Beyond that, periodic chances of showers and storms will continue throughout the rest of the week.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
  • Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.
    Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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