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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
Most sets will be in the 5-to-8-foot range, but periodically larger sets are likely.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the same way humans might periodically scroll social media while working on other tasks, installing this file instructs the AI agents to periodically hang out on Moltbook.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
El Dorado Union High School District officials said Varoff had retired but had since worked periodically in a limited support role with the district.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Weak low-pressure systems will periodically develop south of Arizona, but their current track keeps meaningful moisture out of the state.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the same way humans might periodically scroll social media while working on other tasks, installing this file instructs the AI agents to periodically hang out on Moltbook.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
El Dorado Union High School District officials said Varoff had retired but had since worked periodically in a limited support role with the district.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Weak low-pressure systems will periodically develop south of Arizona, but their current track keeps meaningful moisture out of the state.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
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Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, Girl Scout cookie booths regularly pop up at grocery stores and community spaces throughout the region on weeknight evenings and weekends.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sarah forwarded this email to two people, one of them being Epstein, and the other restaurant mogul Steve Hanson, who appears in the emails to have occasionally discussed Sarah’s career with her and Epstein.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kiley has occasionally bucked GOP leadership on procedural matters and previously voted against a House rule that would have blocked consideration of tariff repeal measures.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Federal data is fluid and frequently subject to change as more detailed and accurate information becomes available.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani has frequently talked about the World Cup as a boon for the city’s economy and tourism industry.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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School photos are rarely acceptable without a release from the photographer.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And while tensions on the Korean Peninsula often capture global headlines, these issues rarely affect daily life in Seoul.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, the star V1610 Cygni has been viewed very well, and nearly continuously, over the past 30 years or so.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Called Corvus One for Cold Chain, the system operates continuously in temperatures as low as minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit, eliminating the need for human workers to conduct manual inventory checks in sub-zero conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The program includes Howard Hanson’s Romantic Symphony, a beautiful and seldom-heard symphony by an American composer.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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