1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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as in occasionally
on some occasions
Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.
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Recent Examples of periodically
Sunlight—Rearrange your rugs and furniture periodically to allow the floor to age evenly.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Jordan would periodically return to Detroit to perform, including at the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Each group holds meetings periodically and potentially can secure grant funding to accelerate prevention efforts such as ignition-zone assessments and installing fire-resistant vents.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Denver Post beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season and offseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Jordan would periodically return to Detroit to perform, including at the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Each group holds meetings periodically and potentially can secure grant funding to accelerate prevention efforts such as ignition-zone assessments and installing fire-resistant vents.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Denver Post beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season and offseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, an investment product with private asset exposure designed for workplace retirement plans may have somewhat lower costs and let investors put money in regularly as well as make periodic withdrawals during the year.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The price Californians must pay to achieve the Democrats’ publicity objective affects those of us with views that are occasionally in the minority on national policies that affect Californians.—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kirk frequently attacked mainstream media and engaged in culture war issues around race, gender and immigration, often in a provocative style.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the frequently audible director alternating between frat boy giddiness and genuine concern at Sheen’s antics, the actor appears entirely in control, a product of seven years of professed sobriety.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And while most teams don’t want to be defined by their running game, Hubbard rarely loses yardage with the ball.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The actions reduced the company’s share count by about half and nearly doubled Ellison’s stake in the company to 41%—because Ellison held onto his shares over the years, rarely selling.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In healthcare, agents might be tasked with coordinating patient care across numerous services, continuously staying up-to-date on relevant studies around treatment and medication, and autonomously tracking and responding to pandemics and public health issues.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One silent element to the transfer portal that is seldom discussed, but important to the athletes, is those pesky classes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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When an employer terminates, or is found to have terminated, an employee without cause, the contract (outside of the unionized setting) seldom entitles the employee to ger her job back.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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