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Recent Examples of sporadically
The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For months, Russians have complained that Telegram was working slower and more sporadically, and this week users began reporting a major slowdown.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The aurora borealis could sporadically appear post-peak and during summertime, when polar regions are experiencing the midnight sun.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Having gotten his start onstage, Law continued to sporadically appear in theatrical productions alongside his on-screen career.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For months, Russians have complained that Telegram was working slower and more sporadically, and this week users began reporting a major slowdown.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The aurora borealis could sporadically appear post-peak and during summertime, when polar regions are experiencing the midnight sun.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Having gotten his start onstage, Law continued to sporadically appear in theatrical productions alongside his on-screen career.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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More than a third of Americans now occasionally or consistently sleep apart from their partner, and research suggests the arrangement can improve both rest and relationships.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polis was a corner infielder who also occasionally pitched.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Critters crawl out from their winter hidey holes to set up camp in your yard (and sometimes your walls).—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Life for a child should be a time of wonder and discovery, but children with cancer are sometimes robbed of those wonders.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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