1
as in periodic
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
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The airline is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which can be helpful for frequent flyers of Delta Air Lines.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
One of these yards is never frequented; the other occasionally has someone visible.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Victoria Gomelsky Victoria Gomelsky is editor-in-chief of the jewelry trade publication JCK and a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Robb Report.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The airline is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which can be helpful for frequent flyers of Delta Air Lines.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The job offer was placed in a Telegram channel that US users frequented.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
One of these yards is never frequented; the other occasionally has someone visible.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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In the Federal Reserve’s periodic Beige Book look at economic conditions, there were more than 50 mentions of either tariffs or trade policy concerns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yesterday’s defenses—periodic scans, manual oversight and static controls—crumble against adversaries wielding AI to exploit vulnerabilities at machine speed.—
Tim Eades,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since retinol can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, don’t forget to apply SPF (as usual).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That glee in the face of pain may come back to haunt Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The deal is now coming back to haunt them, as both the FBI and reporters at the Wall Street Journal narrow in on Ratliff's previous shadowy practices.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Cavs weren’t even this good, at least during the regular season, when Kevin Love was on the team — a noteworthy comment on this night.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although Darnold had a breakout regular season, his performance in the playoffs raised concerns.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Skype, the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service, will be history come May.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The film follows father and daughter Elliot and Ridley Kintner (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega), who are visiting Elliot’s billionaire boss Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant) at his lavish mansion deep in the Canadian wilderness.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Parent was only 18 and visiting Garretson, the caretaker, at the Cielo Drive guest house.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For decades, extreme weather events have been increasing in number and destructiveness, providing repeated reminders of the urgency of addressing climate change’s costs to our economy and financial system.—
John Kostyack,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both nationalities had seen their TPS protection extended during the Biden administration, but Noem and Trump have argued that repeated TPS extensions were attracting people to the United States, creating a system ripe for abuse.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Stablecoins Unlock More Than Just Lower Fees The common pitch for crypto payments has centered on lower transaction costs, but this misses the bigger picture.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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There were no consistent rules for the practice until the Uniform Time Act was implemented by Congress in 1966, setting common start and ending dates for daylight saving time across the country.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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