1
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code
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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch
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Recent Examples of periodic
In spite of the existing clouds, there probably will be large breaks and openings that will allow for periodic views of the moon going into eclipse.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Overall, the data didn’t indicate any clear long-term trend in either direction, but rather periodic fluctuations in the number of incidents from year to year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The Sponsor of the Trust is Grayscale Investments, LLC, which is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust, including preparing periodic reports and financial statements, processing orders to create Baskets, and calculating and publishing the NAV and NAV per Share.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Overall, the data didn’t indicate any clear long-term trend in either direction, but rather periodic fluctuations in the number of incidents from year to year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The Sponsor of the Trust is Grayscale Investments, LLC, which is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust, including preparing periodic reports and financial statements, processing orders to create Baskets, and calculating and publishing the NAV and NAV per Share.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
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Packer congratulated Miller before launching into a conversation about building relationships with frequent collaborators and identifying target audiences.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aside from seller reviews and rating, frequent DHGate shoppers suggest looking for this badge.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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If anything, Trump's tariffs on Canada—combined with the recurrent reckless talk of annexation—seem to have caused the political collapse of Canada's Conservative Party on the precipice of a crucial national election.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dome is a recurrent motif in Vu’s practice and serves as a platform for projection mapping and a site for continuous immersive visitor engagement.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monk missed the last nine games of the 2023-24 regular season and two play-in games due to a right MCL sprain.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hair Brush with Greatness The healthiest possible hair requires regular brushing.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, a study using a combination of computer simulations and laboratory tests showed how repeated deposition of magnesium and calcium layers followed by dissolution of parts of the crystal, removing so the surplus calcium, can create stable dolomite near ambient conditions.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs They are driven toward continual growth.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consistently share your goals and progress with your employees to model the importance of continual self-development.—
Barry Marshall,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina has annual cicadas, which appear every year as the name suggests, and starting soon, the periodical Brood XIX, which emerges every 13 years in huge numbers.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
24 Apr. 2024
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Annual cicadas insects typically have green bodies with black markings, and are usually larger than periodical ciacadas, Chris Hayes, a postdoctoral scholar at N.C. State University who specializes educating the pest management industry on critter habits, previously told The Charlotte Observer.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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Prevent unnecessary tracking by turning off background data for apps that don’t require constant internet access.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Continue to Grow Leadership is a constant process of growth.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Periodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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