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Recent Examples of sporadically
His esoteric sidewalk pasta pop-up, Estrano, happens sporadically.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Venus, who has still been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
Venus, who has been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, Venus, who turns 46 tomorrow, has been competing sporadically over the years.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Venus, who has still been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Venus, who has been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.
—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, Venus, who turns 46 tomorrow, has been competing sporadically over the years.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
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From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
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Princess Diana notably enjoyed wearing the brooch as a pendant instead of a pin, and occasionally showcased its drop emerald, per InStyle.
Adverb
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For instance, people prone to acid reflux or migraines sometimes find that chocolate can trigger symptoms.
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Airlines will sometimes even measure your bag to enforce the size restrictions.
Adverb
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Someone who gets hives or has gastrointestinal distress irregularly might not identify their dinner as the trigger of the symptoms, or might assume food poisoning.
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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