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
No recalls were issued, and officials said potential health risks depend on frequency, duration and overall exposure.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Agave theft happens with some frequency.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Your nervous system is tuned to a very specific frequency of high stakes problem solving and constant growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Anybody that's come in contact or been in the same frequency with Pharrell Williams is changed forever.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Agave theft happens with some frequency.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Your nervous system is tuned to a very specific frequency of high stakes problem solving and constant growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Anybody that's come in contact or been in the same frequency with Pharrell Williams is changed forever.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
Noun
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Since then, state law changed, along with the prevalence of people selling food and drinks on the street without proper licenses and health permits, according to city officials.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Where this really came into focus, for me, was in researching the prevalence of diabetes in America.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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