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Recent Examples of sporadically
The aurora borealis could sporadically appear post-peak and during summertime, when polar regions are experiencing the midnight sun.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Airspace was completely closed at the start of the war and the disruption has continued sporadically since then; ticket prices have soared worldwide — a reflection of the importance of the Gulf as an air travel hub — and passengers report that missile alerts continue to cause delays.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
However, rain has occurred only sporadically since the military attacks began in Iran.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Other ties have surfaced sporadically across the decades.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Airspace was completely closed at the start of the war and the disruption has continued sporadically since then; ticket prices have soared worldwide — a reflection of the importance of the Gulf as an air travel hub — and passengers report that missile alerts continue to cause delays.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
However, rain has occurred only sporadically since the military attacks began in Iran.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Other ties have surfaced sporadically across the decades.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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More than a third of Americans now occasionally or consistently sleep apart from their partner, and research suggests the arrangement can improve both rest and relationships.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polis was a corner infielder who also occasionally pitched.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Critters crawl out from their winter hidey holes to set up camp in your yard (and sometimes your walls).—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Life for a child should be a time of wonder and discovery, but children with cancer are sometimes robbed of those wonders.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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