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
This means that many developments are being constructed in sparsely populated states that also experience periodic and severe drought, such as Arizona and Texas.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In the filing, the chain agreed to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In the filing, the chain agreed to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
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The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, recurrent nose bleeds, tiny red spots on your skin, excessive sweating and frequent or severe infections.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other purchase decisions, such as impulse acquisitions or recurrent purchases, are made almost instantaneously with little or no investment of time or effort in information search.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite his pectoral injury, Kancey battled back last season to play in the regular-season finale at Carolina.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her grandmother cycles through laughter, shock and repeated disbelief.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Oncor said the project was prioritized and accelerated due to repeated outages and continued growth across the community.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like any outlet covering Congress, media working for TMZ must be credentialed by the Senate and House periodical press galleries.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beginning in the 1890s, three successive Henry Wallaces — father, son, and grandson — held the editor’s pen at the influential periodical, Wallaces’ Farmer.—
Andrew Klumpp,
Des Moines Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sales declined by 5% on a constant currency basis.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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From a biological standpoint, chronic psychiatric conditions act like a constant stressor that erodes the brain’s structural integrity.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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