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Recent Examples of sporadically
Barrack's communication with Epstein continued sporadically throughout that year.
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone’s blood sugar levels sporadically spike, and that’s normal, but keeping it steady helps prevent energy crashes, hunger pangs, and mood swings, Dardarian says.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, Tom takes off right after Alice suggests the two settle down in New Jersey, where she’s just been offered a job at Princeton, rather than sporadically meet up in exotic locales when their schedules allow.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone’s blood sugar levels sporadically spike, and that’s normal, but keeping it steady helps prevent energy crashes, hunger pangs, and mood swings, Dardarian says.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, Tom takes off right after Alice suggests the two settle down in New Jersey, where she’s just been offered a job at Princeton, rather than sporadically meet up in exotic locales when their schedules allow.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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Shah Alam, dressed in a hoodie, walks toward the officers, occasionally holding out his hand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each day started with a hearty breakfast to set us up for a day’s hiking through unbelievable scenery, accompanied by birds and occasionally snakes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There’s nothing quite like the thrill of snagging hard-to-find items (sometimes from designer brands) for a fraction of the original price.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pending deals are always a drag on morale, and in the media business that can sometimes be seen onscreen.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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