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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Odds and futures refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Beijing, a metropolis of 22 million people, has periodically been affected by tremors from earthquakes nearby.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Proposals to change the 1990 law have surfaced periodically over the years and have spurred lobbying fights.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
In another experiment, the volunteer provided saliva samples periodically over 20 minutes of chewing gum, so researchers could look at the release rate of microplastics from each piece.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Beijing, a metropolis of 22 million people, has periodically been affected by tremors from earthquakes nearby.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Proposals to change the 1990 law have surfaced periodically over the years and have spurred lobbying fights.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
In another experiment, the volunteer provided saliva samples periodically over 20 minutes of chewing gum, so researchers could look at the release rate of microplastics from each piece.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for periodically
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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