periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
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That’s different from viewership information Disney+ periodically releases for popular shows and movies, calculated based on total subscriber stream time divided by runtime.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers, hit by a rash of injuries to starters this season, have periodically used their bullpen the entire game throughout the postseason, and were 2-2 in those contests, beating the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets during their first two playoff rounds.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Not every month has thirty-one days, and so the date must be periodically adjusted.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Rachel Carson's critics depicted her as hysterical, mystical, and witchy.
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And Other Spooky Things
Editor’s note: This list is updated periodically, most recently on October 28, 2024.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers, hit by a rash of injuries to starters this season, have periodically used their bullpen the entire game throughout the postseason, and were 2-2 in those contests, beating the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets during their first two playoff rounds.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Not every month has thirty-one days, and so the date must be periodically adjusted.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Rachel Carson's critics depicted her as hysterical, mystical, and witchy.
Vampires
Haunted Places and Spaces
And Other Spooky Things
Editor’s note: This list is updated periodically, most recently on October 28, 2024.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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