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as in regular
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
Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Similarly, exposure to secondhand smoke or a child’s obesity are also frequent considerations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Along the West Coast, Gen Zers are frequenting malls more, with California being the top state with a 62% gain in foot traffic, Furman said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Hair texture improves with more frequent washing.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Similarly, exposure to secondhand smoke or a child’s obesity are also frequent considerations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mike Cornblatt with Jimmy's Famous Seafood said Cowser frequents the restaurant.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Along the West Coast, Gen Zers are frequenting malls more, with California being the top state with a 62% gain in foot traffic, Furman said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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With the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topping a multiyear high of $4 a gallon, according to AAA, inflation-weary commuters are having a tough time absorbing the energy shock.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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While an appearance in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight season still seems likely, the Heat hopes to get back to that winning formula consistently in the final days of the regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The injury riddled Kings — playing their second game in 24 hours and their third in four nights — were even more shorthanded than usual.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The almost-haunting minute-and-a-half trailer begs the question — is Mulligan’s Lindsay happy with Isaac’s Josh.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While current techniques use large, expensive devices to provide periodic updates of the Earth’s magnetic field, SBQuantum’s magnetometer is about the size of a quart of milk and provides continuous, high-quality monitoring data with exceptional precision.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even amid the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, periodic strikes have continued, with the death toll continuing to mount.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dog is one of the two most ubiquitous and most popular domestic animals in the world (the cat is the other).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even Grignon is surprised at how ubiquitous the iPhone has become.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals partied in the visiting clubhouse at Atlanta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After using your home gym: Exercise equipment can collect bacteria and skin microbes through sweat and repeated handling, but these organisms are typically not highly infectious (unless someone is ill).—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its repeated and outrageous communications failures have heightened public outrage and anxiety.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The year was 1754, and Franklin's goal was to unite the disparate colonies into a coalition against a common enemy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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