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Recent Examples of sporadically
The narrative sporadically darts into his consciousness, reflecting a conflicted conscience and a degree of interiority that make the book revolutionary.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Millimeter-wave 5G is the fastest wireless network technology available, though it is deployed only sporadically in select large cities around the country.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Their medusa, or visible jellyfish stage, appears sporadically and unpredictably — a particular location might have them one year and not the next, even if conditions are similar.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Good health increasingly means taking responsibility of our long-term preventive care rather than sporadically treating acute illnesses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Millimeter-wave 5G is the fastest wireless network technology available, though it is deployed only sporadically in select large cities around the country.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Their medusa, or visible jellyfish stage, appears sporadically and unpredictably — a particular location might have them one year and not the next, even if conditions are similar.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Good health increasingly means taking responsibility of our long-term preventive care rather than sporadically treating acute illnesses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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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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The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Next week, the former New York Times media reporter Ravi Somaiya is launching Bungalow, a project promising to delve deep into stories outside of the daily (and sometimes hourly) news cycle.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both moons are irregularly shaped.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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