1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the weekend forecast is for occasional showers
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2
as in odd
not often occurring or repeated
an occasional mechanical problem with our car, but nothing serious
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Recent Examples of occasional
The compact, armless design is suitable for those who won't be spending a majority of their workdays at home, but is comfortable enough to support occasional work from home days and easy to match with your existing color scheme.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
South winds will continue to blow at 5 to 10 mph with occasional 20-mph gusts.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
And far in the distance, whenever there's a lull in the party, an occasional cheer can be heard from Centre Court, less than a quarter-mile away — where some of these lucky campers will be watching world-class tennis the next day.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 10 July 2025
Millions of children play sports with overwhelmingly positive outcomes, despite the occasional scraped knee, or in rare and tragic cases, serious injuries and even death.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
South winds will continue to blow at 5 to 10 mph with occasional 20-mph gusts.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
And far in the distance, whenever there's a lull in the party, an occasional cheer can be heard from Centre Court, less than a quarter-mile away — where some of these lucky campers will be watching world-class tennis the next day.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 10 July 2025
Millions of children play sports with overwhelmingly positive outcomes, despite the occasional scraped knee, or in rare and tragic cases, serious injuries and even death.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasional
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Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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The ever-changing face of modern gin has birthed many styles to pique the palate of the gin aficionado—or anyone partial to the odd G&T.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Depicted as short and animalistic in the comics, the tall, hunky Jackman seemed like an odd fit, but his interpretation of the retractable-clawed superhero is now definitive in mainstream popular culture.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Dietary changes such as intermittent fasting, caloric restriction, and ketogenic diet with regular exercise can prevent MASH or delay its progression.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
12 July 2025
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There’s a reason for that: Fire hose again, coupled with intermittent kinks and leaks.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This botanical wonderland sits on quiet stretch of rare rocky Florida coastline.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Though flats are not her favorite shoe silhouette, Dr. Hubbard highly recommends these Vionic ballet flats for their rare blend of style and support.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The leader’s long stints outside the country and infrequent public appearances have prompted speculation about his health, but Sunday’s announcement on X confirmed his intention to stand again.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The funding notice underscored the need for U.S. facilities to provide critical societal and economic services during infrequent high-impact events that may cause electricity grid outages.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Occasional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasional. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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