1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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2
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
The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999, then only periodically until 2009.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Video taken from his security camera shows the snowplow moving so fast through the neighborhood that white clouds formed, periodically covering the street from view.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Replace default PINs on devices with unique ones and update them periodically.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Video taken from his security camera shows the snowplow moving so fast through the neighborhood that white clouds formed, periodically covering the street from view.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Replace default PINs on devices with unique ones and update them periodically.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Montgomery struggled the entire year with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gibson and Lynn, both 37, are throwing regularly, sources say.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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How to Clean Your Bed Frame Photograph: Nena Farrell Be sure to regularly vacuum and/or dust your bed frame.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Sprinkle cornstarch over beef and add water to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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By Thursday, some of those characteristics already were at play, even as small hail occasionally mixed with heavy rain.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kosher salt is simply better for the way chefs tend to season their food, which is frequently, and without measuring, by eye and by feel.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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There are some good players, but elite performers rarely reach the open market in the prime years of their career.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Traditional, romantic, and intimate, overlooking one of America’s most beautiful avenues, The Eliot Hotel is a taste of the old world and everything a boutique hotel should be but rarely is.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Certain Evergreens Evergreens seldom need to be pruned other than to remove branches that are broken or a potential safety hazard.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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The fearmongering from the fake news media and globalist zealots who espouse free markets but have seldom experienced one miss the mark on why President Trump is fighting for American manufacturing workers.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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