1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the weekend forecast is for occasional showers
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2
as in odd
not often occurring or repeated
an occasional mechanical problem with our car, but nothing serious
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Recent Examples of occasional
To celebrate the show, this edition of Lynn Loves Jewelry is dedicated to jewelry that has been traditionally reserved for men—so there are cuff links, and maybe even the occasional tie clasp and a bravely anachronistic stud set.
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
This is the latest report in an occasional NPR National Desk series examining how President Trump's early actions are playing out across America.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But taken as a series of sketches with varying seriousness, the film works as an enjoyable media satire with the occasional genuinely funny moment.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
This is the latest report in an occasional NPR National Desk series examining how President Trump's early actions are playing out across America.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But taken as a series of sketches with varying seriousness, the film works as an enjoyable media satire with the occasional genuinely funny moment.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasional
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More recently, the Trump administration’s sporadic tariff changes have made future prices more uncertain, which exposes people to risks.—
Sophie Mitra,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The bench was sporadic during the regular season, and outside of Mitchell Robinson and Cam Payne’s performance in the fourth quarter of Game 1, the bench has been nonexistent this playoffs.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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By the mid-Seventies, Walker was working odd jobs and soon started playing with the gospel group, the Spiritual Corinthians.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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What’s happening to people? Ricardo Darín Courtesy of Netflix Clara’s not the only one exhibiting odd behavior.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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According to devotees—especially followers of ketogenic and paleo diets or intermittent fasting—this intriguing combo boosts energy and concentration.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this loop of expectation and intermittent reward can create addictive behavioral patterns similar to those seen in gambling.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The news is a rare bright spot for the U.S. travel industry.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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The 35-year-old singer-songwriter is a bona fide music superstar in her own right, and the two offered the tristate area a rare main event concert.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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And then all of the sudden all of these people come over and start dropping turkey and stuffing all over the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, one of those teams had one of the top five players in the league fall right in its lap.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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By remaining visible and accessible, leaders show employees that transformation is a shared journey, not an isolated mandate.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That’s not unusual, for people to send spritzes, but then the manager came out with a gift bag.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Instead, the pharmacy may target those discounts to infrequent buyers of those products to avoid losing them as a customer.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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At the same time, research has demonstrated that the way many organizations do feedback—through infrequent, formal, top-down reviews that focus on correction—is not particularly effective.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Occasional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasional. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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