1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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as in occasionally
on some occasions
Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.
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Recent Examples of periodically
Once a tidal flat, this region would have been periodically flooded millions of years ago.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed about 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach near the San Clemente Pier in the first phase of a federal project expected to continue periodically for 50 years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Met periodically hosts visitors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
My son has a good job; my daughter works periodically as a model.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed about 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach near the San Clemente Pier in the first phase of a federal project expected to continue periodically for 50 years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Met periodically hosts visitors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
My son has a good job; my daughter works periodically as a model.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
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At the same time, the USDA reports that nearly 9 million children are food insecure in the United States, many regularly missing meals.—
Lenwood V. Long,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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While the sitting-rising test has a link with longevity, there are plenty of others that healthcare providers use regularly.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The live feed is usually quick to load, but occasionally takes a few seconds.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Charles doesn’t buy that the Sun simply lack the talent and experience to compete though, frequently pointing to the Golden State Valkyries’ unexpected success in their inaugural season under first-year coach Natalie Nakase as an example of the mindset Connecticut needs to aspire to in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Trump administration officials have frequently spoken about the efforts to target student protesters for visa revocations.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Robot’s unique battery swapping One of its most practical features is its ability to work continuously.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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What all the legal back-in-forth has succeeded in, however, is continuously pushing back the actual trial – to the frustration of some of the victims' families.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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Very seldom do any two companies share a vision and culture.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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