1
as in regular
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
finches are frequent sights in this part of the country
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls
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Recent Examples of frequent
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawn alternatives can replace traditional grass without grass' maintenance duties, thirst for water, or need for frequent mowing.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The account also posted a video montage of Louis having fun on the beach, playing cricket and jumping into the sea, likely during a trip to Holkham Beach in Norfolk, England, a spot near their Anmer Hall home and frequented by the royal family.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawn alternatives can replace traditional grass without grass' maintenance duties, thirst for water, or need for frequent mowing.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The backstory Originally built during New York City’s Roaring ‘20s in 1926, the Surrey is a historic Art Deco gem that was once a residential hotel frequented by celebrities like JFK, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The account also posted a video montage of Louis having fun on the beach, playing cricket and jumping into the sea, likely during a trip to Holkham Beach in Norfolk, England, a spot near their Anmer Hall home and frequented by the royal family.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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How much does this show deviate from Goodspeed as usual?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The lobby is where the elderly owner scares children with tales of a witch who once haunted these grounds.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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All his buddies are killed, and the lone survivor returns home to be haunted by their memories.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Next week looks to be cooler again, with periodic light rain chances.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet across prewar co-ops and walk-ups that haven’t seen a renovation since Ed Koch was mayor, the stainless steel panel listing each unit next to a tiny, round button remains ubiquitous.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In this one, the book advance probably immunizes Vance from charges and temptations of Washington’s ubiquitous graft.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Kimi goes with Missé to visit her brother’s grave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Zepbound, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, advertises common side effects on its website that include hair loss, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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