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noun

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How does the adjective regular differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of regular are natural, normal, and typical. While all these words mean "being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average," regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.

the club's regular monthly meeting

In what contexts can natural take the place of regular?

The words natural and regular are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being.

the natural love of a mother for her child

When is it sensible to use normal instead of regular?

While in some cases nearly identical to regular, normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.

normal behavior for a two-year-old

When would typical be a good substitute for regular?

The synonyms typical and regular are sometimes interchangeable, but typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality.

a typical small town

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of regular
Adjective
Naperville North’s Lucy Fitzgerald had to wait a long time to get regular playing time. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025 The brand offers petite, regular and tall, accommodating many shapes and sizes. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
Among regulars, Rudy Gobert has the best offensive and defensive ratings on the team. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Among Premier League first-team regulars, James Tarkowski of Everton has the best percentage, at 74.64. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for regular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
Adjective
  • Inside a truck, ICE officers reviewed files on their targets, including biometric data, arrest and conviction records, work histories, and frequent whereabouts.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
  • The mosquito deliveries occur over thousands of acres of remote, mountainous terrain that have significant elevational changes, strong winds, and frequent rain.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • In May 2025, Global Rights Compliance and The Reckoning Project, both non-governmental organizations, published a new report revealing unprecedented evidence exposing Russia’s systematic weaponization of information during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Exercising enhances sleep for a variety of reasons, according to a 2023 systematic review published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Square limestone columns with a wavy, striated design stand between the formal living and dining areas.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
  • More impressive millwork defines the passageways to the formal dining and living rooms.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • The draft Security Council resolution had also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and others.
    Michelle Nichols, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • Todd and Julie Chrisley returned home from prison on Wednesday, May 28, after President Donald Trump issued them full and unconditional pardons.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.
    Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • In normal circumstances, the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act barring U.S. soldiers from acting like law enforcement in the U.S. But the Insurrection Act, first enacted in 1792, allows the president to deploy the military inside the U.S. to help civilian law enforcement with law enforcement duties.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Under current policy, decisions to separate soldiers outside standard regulatory grounds rest solely with the secretary of the Army — a power typically reserved for exceptional circumstances.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 30 May 2025
  • Federal prosecutors allege Tian sold sensitive military information to former soldier Ruoyu Duan, who would allegedly receive money from individuals residing in China.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
  • But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Modern belt drive systems, such as those from Gates, are made of a complex mixture of materials (above) that provide a service life far longer than a chain, operate in near silence, and require little to no maintenance, apart from periodic tension adjustments.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The suit claims the Trump administration’s decision to cut short the duration of immigration and work authorizations for Haitians was done in violation of immigration law and without the proper periodic review that the TPS statute requires.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025

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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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