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
C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
China has routed its goods through other countries, including Vietnam, to bypass U.S. import levies, a practice that became more frequent during the U.S.-China trade war in Trump’s first term.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 July 2025
Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The bartenders had always been friendly to the married couple, who frequented the bar at least a few times a week.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Whether triggered by pandemics, wildfires, war or economic strain, disruptions to education are becoming more frequent, more complex and more globally intertwined.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
China has routed its goods through other countries, including Vietnam, to bypass U.S. import levies, a practice that became more frequent during the U.S.-China trade war in Trump’s first term.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 July 2025
Verb
Starting July 1, France has banned smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children — including parks, beaches, public gardens, bus stops, school entrances, and sports venues.
—Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The bartenders had always been friendly to the married couple, who frequented the bar at least a few times a week.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
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Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Beyond that, periodic chances of showers and storms will continue throughout the rest of the week.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The haunting video has gained over 700,000 views and thousands of comments, with many reactions embracing something fundamental to Camp Mystic: prayer.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Another of Pao’s not good memories is shared through an enormous, wall-sized video paired with a haunting HMong kwv txhiaj, song poetry.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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But though artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Fabrications for a modern game of show-and-tell range from clear tonal plastics to silver mesh but easily the strongest concepts come in rope — direct off the runway of bohemian Chloé and ‘It’ girl cool Miu Miu, proposing a winking upgrade to the ubiquitous raffia accessories of summer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has since visited Camp Mystic, declaring a state of emergency and pledging continued support for search and rescue operations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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For more information on upcoming shows and to book, visit the resort website.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Both Dominion Voting Systems and the Smartmatic election technology company have filed lawsuits against Lindell over false and repeated claims he’s made about their involvement in President Trump’s defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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For example, if repeated dissatisfaction is reported regarding AI's support when answering a particular customer question, AI can flag the pattern.—
Fabio Sattolo,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This is an example of the complex variations and phase outs of tax changes that are common in the BBB, and which make understanding the changes and planning for them quite complex.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Orlando’s partnerships demonstrate what becomes possible when diverse organizations unite around a common purpose.—
Andry Sweet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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