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
Regularly check accounts People should double-check all financial accounts periodically for suspicious transactions.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Farmer noted that the labels are typically reworked periodically, and that the most recent efforts on this front had begun in 2022.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
Nelson said Damas had periodically undergone routine dental care but did not have serious issues.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
After a 1978 summer spent rent-free, outdoors and with clothing-optional during a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, Moss checks in with his friends periodically to discuss choices made as individuals and as a generation.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Farmer noted that the labels are typically reworked periodically, and that the most recent efforts on this front had begun in 2022.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026
Nelson said Damas had periodically undergone routine dental care but did not have serious issues.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
After a 1978 summer spent rent-free, outdoors and with clothing-optional during a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, Moss checks in with his friends periodically to discuss choices made as individuals and as a generation.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Clean your oven regularly to prevent buildup that’s hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In between holes, DeChambeau regularly rewarded their faith in him, walking to one side to slap hands with people lining the ropes.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Ebola is spread primarily through contact with the body fluids of an infected person, or occasionally through contact with an infected animal.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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She's adjusted her budget, but occasionally dips into savings to cover an unexpected household expense.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This could be because eating smaller portions more frequently keeps hunger at bay, which may prevent overeating at mealtimes.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The ruling from the Senate parliamentarian is advisory, but such rulings are rarely if ever ignored when lawmakers put together legislation that can pass with a simple majority.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The Miura is rarely lauded as a great driver’s car, after all.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Rather than relying solely on generic large language models, Glean tailors products like its AI agents to each company, continuously ingesting data from across workplace tools, such as emails, chats, documents, and internal tickets, to create a real-time map of how work happens within that company.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Nagi, as Fukada imagines it, is empty but filled with voices — voices that are easily heard from every house in the area but seldom backed up by any kind of direct address.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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