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Recent Examples of sporadically
Both Carol and Leanne get love interests who are abruptly introduced, devices like ‘80s flashbacks are used sporadically before fading away and marginal characters like Bill’s other woman and Josie leave much to be explored.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 31 July 2025
DeGeneres, who has been sporadically seen with salt-and-pepper hair, was photographed with her signature pixie cut a smidge longer.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 31 July 2025
Due to the technology restrictions, journalists furiously scribbled notes for six to eight hours a day, sporadically darting out of the courtroom to dictate the latest news to their editors.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Defender Phil Jones, who worked sporadically as a coach with United’s under-18s for free for 18 months, is set to leave to pursue a senior assistant role at another club.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 31 July 2025
DeGeneres, who has been sporadically seen with salt-and-pepper hair, was photographed with her signature pixie cut a smidge longer.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 31 July 2025
Due to the technology restrictions, journalists furiously scribbled notes for six to eight hours a day, sporadically darting out of the courtroom to dictate the latest news to their editors.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Defender Phil Jones, who worked sporadically as a coach with United’s under-18s for free for 18 months, is set to leave to pursue a senior assistant role at another club.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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The reactions from leaders and legislators worldwide — with the notable exception of those in Russia —occasionally expressed a measure of hope, but often disappointment too.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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He can be hurt and occasionally knocked down, but he’s only been finished once, which was by Rakhmonov in Round 3.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patton believes that people sometimes make choices out of a fear of being alone instead of waiting for the person they are meant to be with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Power Rangers uh, have fought monster bugs…sometimes?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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