as in visiting
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 frequenting
One day prior to the Mardi Gras incident, a Hollywood Reporter story detailed LaBeouf frequenting various drinking establishments in the city's Uptown neighborhood.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Customers, on the other hand, did not appear to be frequenting the business, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Imani — the son of Monty and Rose — and Pippin, a Wisconsin transplant who’s been frequenting Illinois since 2024 — returned to Chicago in April.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Up until this point, Clive had made peace with frequenting London’s comedy clubs and grotty basements.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Born in Chicago, the 33-year-old actor moved to the Westchester area in his youth, attending Pitbull’s alma mater Coral Park Senior High School and frequenting Hurricanes games.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The hotel draws corporate execs, Four Seasons loyalists, celebs in town for the annual film fest, and locals frequenting the bar, restaurant, or spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Along the West Coast, Gen Zers are frequenting malls more, with California being the top state with a 62% gain in foot traffic, Furman said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Customers, on the other hand, did not appear to be frequenting the business, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Imani — the son of Monty and Rose — and Pippin, a Wisconsin transplant who’s been frequenting Illinois since 2024 — returned to Chicago in April.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Up until this point, Clive had made peace with frequenting London’s comedy clubs and grotty basements.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Born in Chicago, the 33-year-old actor moved to the Westchester area in his youth, attending Pitbull’s alma mater Coral Park Senior High School and frequenting Hurricanes games.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The hotel draws corporate execs, Four Seasons loyalists, celebs in town for the annual film fest, and locals frequenting the bar, restaurant, or spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Along the West Coast, Gen Zers are frequenting malls more, with California being the top state with a 62% gain in foot traffic, Furman said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequenting
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Orlando’s inclusion tracks with the wave of families heading to the theme parks every summer, while New York attracts tourists visiting year-round, even as many locals swap the city for beach weekends and summer escapes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Today, an elk’s bugle is most often associated with the high Rocky Mountains, but that haunting sound also belongs to the valleys and hilltops of the eastern United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Now Texas Tech is haunting CU and the rest of the Buffs’ Big 12 peers.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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