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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2
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
Nik Popli, Time, 30 May 2025
But frequent policy shifts and developments have been muddying the picture.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Lisa Lucas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
So was Michael Gross, whose new tell-all will be about St. Barts and the stars and billionaires who frequent its beaches.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
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Adjective
But some critics have noted his erratic behavior, such as his Nazi-like gesture at a rally, garbled answers during interviews, and frequent insults of top Trump officials.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 May 2025
But frequent policy shifts and developments have been muddying the picture.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Verb
The work, which dominates a route frequented by commuters, seems designed to be viewed consistently by the same people across seasons and years.
—Lisa Lucas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
So was Michael Gross, whose new tell-all will be about St. Barts and the stars and billionaires who frequent its beaches.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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Modern belt drive systems, such as those from Gates, are made of a complex mixture of materials (above) that provide a service life far longer than a chain, operate in near silence, and require little to no maintenance, apart from periodic tension adjustments.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The suit claims the Trump administration’s decision to cut short the duration of immigration and work authorizations for Haitians was done in violation of immigration law and without the proper periodic review that the TPS statute requires.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Recruiters are no longer confined to hiring in the same usual saturated areas, benefiting emerging tech hubs.—
Nacho De Marco,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang was more somber than usual on the AI juggernaut’s conference call following its blockbuster earnings, according to CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos , who has been analyzing all the action in the cult stock for the last 24 hours.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Former detainees speak of haunting nightmares, paralyzing panic attacks, and an inability to function.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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But Annabelle is also haunted by terrifying dreams — ones where her family are affected — and which Annabelle soon realizes aren’t just figments of her imagination, but premonitions of what’s to come.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Chubb hasn’t played in a regular season games still sustaining serious knee injuries late in the 2023 season against Baltimore.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Health routines like regular exercise, mindfulness and meal planning can teach discipline and focus.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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These types of apartment buildings are ubiquitous across California’s major cities.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The trend became so ubiquitous that the Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Kamala Harris was declared brat by Charli herself.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The Norwalk Seaport Association and the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society announced a trio of five-hour cruises to visit two of Connecticut’s most iconic lighthouses: Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island, according to the groups.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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In Thailand, Timbuktu only sends guests to elephant sanctuaries that their teams have personally visited and that are committed to safe and sustainable practices.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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But the plan has, so far, failed due to repeated challenges in Italian courts.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Chitralekha Zutshi, a professor of history at William & Mary, notes that the desire for autonomy by groups in the region has resulted in numerous independence movements and repeated uprisings.—
Matt Williams,
The Conversation,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Ashley O’Neal, Founder at Summerside Creative Inc., adds that the demand is particularly common in hospitality.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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