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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Find New Suppliers Industry events are often frequented by suppliers who service that particular industry.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In that island nation, the group’s albums are consistent bestsellers, with classics like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall making frequent appearances – and rarely vanishing for long – on various tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Fisher acknowledged that some fans who used to frequent the Oakland Coliseum will also make the trek.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Find New Suppliers Industry events are often frequented by suppliers who service that particular industry.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Typically, the training phase is very expensive computationally and happens either only once in the case of a base model, or infrequently with periodic model updates and fine-tunings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even if Lynch’s episode is much stronger, this entire project is extremely worthwhile, and hopefully will receive periodic updates.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not to say there isn’t more cleanup than usual between showings.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Simultaneously, McKay’s decision to defy Robby (Noah Wyle) earlier in this never-ending shift also comes back to haunt her this hour.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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But for mysterious/haunting reasons to be revealed in the season opener, that is easier said than done.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hair Brush with Greatness The healthiest possible hair requires regular brushing.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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Monk missed the last nine games of the 2023-24 regular season and two play-in games due to a right MCL sprain.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sheer looks are a ubiquitous part of many a modern red carpet event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Plugging his new album with the wonderfully ubiquitous Brandi Carlile, the EGOT winner is the musical guest this week with Oscar nominee Carlile, who is back for her third time too.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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After Visa Is Revoked Over Palestine Protests Kid Rock Joins Trump for Executive Order Limiting Ticket Scalping Three years ago, Russell would visit Kilmer at his home for the last time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, a study using a combination of computer simulations and laboratory tests showed how repeated deposition of magnesium and calcium layers followed by dissolution of parts of the crystal, removing so the surplus calcium, can create stable dolomite near ambient conditions.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, poor diets are common in the U.S., and the fast pace of life can cause more stress than women experience elsewhere, Annapoorna Kini, MD, director of the Interventional Structural Heart Disease Program for the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York, added.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, the dress proved exceedingly difficult to appropriately pair with a corset (an undergarment whose use was extremely common and all but outright expected at the time), thanks to its sheer qualities.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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