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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
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Shu Qi, a regular collaborator of Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien with over 90 acting credits, will attend the opening alongside lead actor Bai Xiao-Ying and actor-singer 9m88.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
There are two other new Mayor of Kingstown regulars introduced this week, neither of whom get a lot of screen-time, but both of whom are promising characters played by terrific actors.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from Florida and California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Shu Qi, a regular collaborator of Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien with over 90 acting credits, will attend the opening alongside lead actor Bai Xiao-Ying and actor-singer 9m88.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The budget woes are stirring concern among the regulars.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
There are two other new Mayor of Kingstown regulars introduced this week, neither of whom get a lot of screen-time, but both of whom are promising characters played by terrific actors.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
Adjective
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And for frequent flyers, the Travelpro Versapack + Softside Expandable 21-inch Carry-on Luggage is a serious score at $377 off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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After making his screen debut on the WB drama 7th Heaven in 2006, Dave's first film role came in 2007's Superbad, which was written by and costarred his brother's frequent collaborator Seth Rogen (and was produced by Judd Apatow, who gave the elder Franco his big break on Freaks and Geeks).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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What America is experiencing now is the feature presentation, a systematic, full-frontal assault on our nation’s cultural and intellectual life.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also, by overweighting the same securities through passive vehicles, investors’ holdings look like a sea of sameness, heightening systematic risk and limiting diversification.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Scotland, then-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued a formal apology in 2022 to the thousands of people – mostly women – who were accused and executed under the country’s Witchcraft Act between the 16th and 18th centuries.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram, the princess thanked her mom for her unconditional support.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your love for the city, your team, and its players is unconditional.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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One commenter shared with OP that this behavior is normal and that kids can often switch their preference between parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Having never worked at a place that wasn’t a scam center, the more experienced among them came to see their jobs as normal.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agreement requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner and for both countries to begin removing heavy weapons from the border.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even then, getting the stories of the rank-and-file soldiers can be a challenge.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Public markets offer transparency, governance, and liquidity; private firms, by contrast, often avoid periodic reporting and undergo less rigorous oversight.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Current solutions include using chloramine as a disinfectant, periodic backwashing to prevent biofilms from forming on the membrane, and air scouring.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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