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
Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
As the powers that be focused more on creating their next show, Voyager, DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr was able to get away with creating long story arcs and frequent episode callbacks.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Cashman, 28, grew up here in Eden Prairie, and his family frequented the restaurant after youth sporting events at the nearby Flying Cloud Fields.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Meyers has been a frequent and outspoken critic of Trump.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
As the powers that be focused more on creating their next show, Voyager, DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr was able to get away with creating long story arcs and frequent episode callbacks.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
The sprawling art-deco building, with 21 apartments, sits in the heart of the Roma Norte neighborhood down the street from a café-bakery frequented by tourists.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Cashman, 28, grew up here in Eden Prairie, and his family frequented the restaurant after youth sporting events at the nearby Flying Cloud Fields.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
Adjective
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The man said that Laura has grown increasingly frustrated with the periodic disruptions caused by Ella's biological mother.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The goal is to make the car a platform with with periodic improvements in autonomy, infotainment and customer experience features, similar to a smart-phone model but with a safety focus, critical for cars moving at high speeds in cluttered environments.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All Billboard charts dated Jan. 25 will update on Billboard.com on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a day later than usual due to the Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The shop has worked its usual magic on the mill, upping output to 625 hp and 627 ft lbs of torque.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Every home is haunted by its previous residents, but prewar apartments in the Village have particularly colorful ghosts.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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As secrets unravel in a house full of narcissists, Laurel must confront not only a killer but also the haunting truths of her own past.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During the regular season, Detroit and Washington ranked second and third, respectively, in giving themselves the biggest edge on fourth downs in a formula devised by The Athletic’s Austin Mock.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Denver ended the regular season by thumping the Chiefs’ reserves 38-0.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those areas are ubiquitous and growing, encompassing, according to FEMA, some 190 million acres: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania are the states with the most houses in the WUI.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, the style is a wardrobe essential and ubiquitous piece of modern royal dressing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The conversation also happens to play out on the bench once visited by Interview With the Vampire's Louis (Jacob Anderson), Lestat, and Claudia (first played by Bailey Bass, then Delainey Hayles) in New Orleans.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Both experts recommend considering the city’s many festivals when deciding when to visit.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When the customer followed up, Lutz allegedly made repeated excuses and offered partial reimbursements, but would not fulfill the customer’s demand for a full refund.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Substantial penalties are warranted when players violate the rules intended to protect player safety on a repeated basis, particularly when the violations carry with them a significant risk of injury to an opposing player.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
24 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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