1
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch
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Recent Examples of periodic
According to a periodic transaction report Nancy submitted earlier this year, Paul is already making major moves in the market.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
But what had been a periodic annoyance became crippling last May when five bank accounts of the LCDE and related persons—including Minet and her son, who is not even an employee—were suddenly frozen by the national Anti-Money Laundering Council.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
But what had been a periodic annoyance became crippling last May when five bank accounts of the LCDE and related persons—including Minet and her son, who is not even an employee—were suddenly frozen by the national Anti-Money Laundering Council.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
Adjective
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Since Trump took office, global markets have faced significant uncertainty amid the frequent announcement, implementation, suspension and, at times, reimposition of various trade and tariff policies.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Part of the reason for frequent public assistance for these kinds of projects is that stadiums are extremely expensive.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The second half of the year begins this week for Billboard Japan’s charts, and recurrent rules have been implemented on the Japan Hot 100 and Hot Albums tallies.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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In this study, researchers evaluated how following a structured exercise program might further reduce the risk of recurrent or new cancer compared with just being advised to exercise.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Chubb hasn’t played in a regular season games still sustaining serious knee injuries late in the 2023 season against Baltimore.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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This past regular season was an unmitigated disaster.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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But the plan has, so far, failed due to repeated challenges in Italian courts.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Chitralekha Zutshi, a professor of history at William & Mary, notes that the desire for autonomy by groups in the region has resulted in numerous independence movements and repeated uprisings.—
Matt Williams,
The Conversation,
7 May 2025
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Her belief in continual evolution is what allows Billboard to stay ahead of trends while never losing sight of its clients' goals.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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But also, and perhaps most importantly, for not believing in the reification of the work yourself, but that the honor bestowed on you is the responsibility and challenge of continual growth, supreme formal ambition, and new methods.—
Ocean Vuong
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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All this turmoil represented a huge reversal in fortune for Diamond, which grew from modest beginnings to become the sole distributor for periodical comic books, and a major distributor of games, trade books and other collectibles, from the late 1990s.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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South Carolina has annual cicadas, which appear every year as the name suggests, and starting soon, the periodical Brood XIX, which emerges every 13 years in huge numbers.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
24 Apr. 2024
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During the two-hour baseball game — and the pre-show, and the pre-pre-show, and the pre-pre-pre-show — the music and activity is constant.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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In today’s entrepreneurial landscape, where uncertainty is constant and speed is critical, small business owners need to choose consultants carefully.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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