1
as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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2
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
The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999, then only periodically until 2009.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Video taken from his security camera shows the snowplow moving so fast through the neighborhood that white clouds formed, periodically covering the street from view.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Replace default PINs on devices with unique ones and update them periodically.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Video taken from his security camera shows the snowplow moving so fast through the neighborhood that white clouds formed, periodically covering the street from view.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Replace default PINs on devices with unique ones and update them periodically.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
Adverb
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Montgomery struggled the entire year with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gibson and Lynn, both 37, are throwing regularly, sources say.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The ensemble reorganized as the Hartford Chorale with many of the same members, maintained its own concert schedule and continued to perform regularly with the symphony.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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His ringmaster’s charisma, chameleonic voices, and occasionally viral socio-anarchist zingers work in concert with his encyclopedic knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition to qualify him as arguably the greatest Dungeon Master alive.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rambin ended up compiling 161 episodes as Lily Montgomery (and occasionally as her own older half-sister, Ava Benton), and accepted roles on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Grey's Anatomy while still appearing on the soap.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Colby also frequently discusses his mother’s case on his YouTube channel, including sharing his reaction to his testimony and their jailhouse phone call.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Traditional, romantic, and intimate, overlooking one of America’s most beautiful avenues, The Eliot Hotel is a taste of the old world and everything a boutique hotel should be but rarely is.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are some good players, but elite performers rarely reach the open market in the prime years of their career.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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At the end of his life, Hackman was seldom seen out in public, and little was known about his health.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s attack seldom threatened, while West Ham’s defensive resolve was epitomised by Scarles’ presence.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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