as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable
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Recent Examples of frequency
The disagreement is about timing and frequency.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
And residents say the frequency of towing has picked up even more in recent months after the owner, Capital Realty Group, became more aggressive in response to the formation of a tenants union.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
This tiny oval connects to a PC or gaming handheld via USB-C cable and serves as a dedicated wireless receiver for the controller on its own wireless frequency.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
That puts South Florida well beyond its historical frequency.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
And residents say the frequency of towing has picked up even more in recent months after the owner, Capital Realty Group, became more aggressive in response to the formation of a tenants union.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
This tiny oval connects to a PC or gaming handheld via USB-C cable and serves as a dedicated wireless receiver for the controller on its own wireless frequency.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
That puts South Florida well beyond its historical frequency.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
Noun
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The film, directed by filmmaker Drew Denny, explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world — something that often gets overlooked and underreported in mainstream biology lessons.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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