1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the weekend forecast is for occasional showers
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2
as in odd
not often occurring or repeated
an occasional mechanical problem with our car, but nothing serious
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Recent Examples of occasional
Cheers erupted from the crowd with stomps of approval for some of the speakers, while occasional boos were heard at the mention of DOGE or other actions taken by Trump.
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Problems would only arise when the occasional brazen golfer would stroll into the Burchell’s garden without permission, risking the wrath of a rescue dog wary of strangers.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
However, Gen Z is coming of age at a time when the majority of Americans believe that democracy is poorly functioning, and when community is defined by unanswered texts, occasional video calls, and the lack of third spaces.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Our expert take The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is an affordable card that makes sense for the occasional Southwest traveler.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Problems would only arise when the occasional brazen golfer would stroll into the Burchell’s garden without permission, risking the wrath of a rescue dog wary of strangers.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
However, Gen Z is coming of age at a time when the majority of Americans believe that democracy is poorly functioning, and when community is defined by unanswered texts, occasional video calls, and the lack of third spaces.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Our expert take The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is an affordable card that makes sense for the occasional Southwest traveler.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasional
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Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Local media did sporadic stories about the local flooding, but there were endless reports about Western NC, including from national news outlets.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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While early iterations of generative AI often yielded odd or impractical results, today’s models rival professionals thanks to decades of breakthroughs.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Mountain West got four teams in the bracket, but Boise State was the odd one out despite wins over Clemson and Saint Mary’s.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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About 25% of its brands are either not available or rare in the U.S., such as the Joseph Duclos brand, a French luxury name that made a handbag sported by Taylor Swift, Printemps CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche said.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Judicial impeachments are rare; just over a dozen federal judges have been impeached in U.S. history, according to the Federal Judicial Center.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Your first thought as a near-retiree may be that a sudden recession will rob you of your retirement.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the viral video captures the unsettling reality of sudden turbulence, industry statistics highlight the overall safety of modern commercial flights.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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By shifting the focus from isolated incidents to observable patterns of behavior, organizations can foster a culture where feedback thrives.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, the theory’s critics say lightning is too infrequent and the chemicals in the ocean too spread about for this to be a workable scenario.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the months leading up to his death, Nordquist's family told NBC News that his calls and texts became uncharacteristically infrequent.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Occasional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasional. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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