1
as in periodic
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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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
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Thick, curly, or coily hair tends to be more dry, requiring less frequent washing and more conditioning.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Marchetti captured the photograph on April 23, 2022, in a park frequented by a few red squirrels.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Soros, a Hungarian-American of Jewish descent who made billions as a hedge fund manager, is a frequent target of criticism and conspiracy theories from the political right.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Thick, curly, or coily hair tends to be more dry, requiring less frequent washing and more conditioning.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
The firm reportedly bought its stake in the institution, which is frequented by A-list celebrities, for $50 million.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Marchetti captured the photograph on April 23, 2022, in a park frequented by a few red squirrels.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ensure your data is accurate and current by conducting periodic reviews of POI datasets, especially for critical markets and high-risk properties.Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Coastal communities live under the periodic threat that drilling suspensions could be lifted, and a permanent ban promises long-term confidence, particularly for the tourism and fishing industries.Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Captain Rohit Sharma could not even make it to the fifth Test, so abject his batting as a notably flustered persona took hold of his usual unflappable demeanour, while mighty Virat Kohli was reduced to a diminished figure after continually being baffled by Scott Boland.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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It was started on a Sunday in order to allow the Metropolitan Transportation Authority enough time to fix any kinks, during a day when traffic is quieter than usual.Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Once a beloved legend—and one who would have received the same praise as his peers regardless of his political beliefs—Hogan’s racist comments from 2015 continue to haunt him.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The film also looks at her struggles with her health and mental state while under the influence of medication and how she is haunted by memories while making one last attempt to return to singing.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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In This Article: How is a tinted lip balm different from a regular one?Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some of them are regular meal kits with stellar veg options.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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And now, across the country that technology is ubiquitous.Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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The compulsion stems from what customers are accustomed to and demand nowadays and the reality of how sophisticated, lithe and ubiquitous tech has become.Nitin Rakesh, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Government leaders and high-profile executives have all visited Trump in Palm Beach, both to pay their respects, but also to understand Trump's intentions and shape his views.Marc Caputo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the news Adam Kissel, a visiting fellow on higher education reform for The Heritage Foundation, was among the five new members appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Substantial penalties are warranted when players violate the rules intended to protect player safety on a repeated basis, particularly when the violations carry with them a significant risk of injury to an opposing player.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Being able to carry out this type of attack—dropping one bomb after the other in waves of precise and repeated airstrikes—is an important skill that has been honed by Israel to penetrate bunkers and will work just as well in Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The two have one key thing in common — both the host and the Hollywood star have twins and their first daughters are around the same age at 11 and 10 years old.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Use extra caution in high-traffic tourist areas, as these are common targets for skimmers.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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