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as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodical
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Such was the price of progress: in a 1927 article in the periodical Bu-er-sai-wei-ke (The Bolshevik), a cadre explained that iron discipline and centralized power were critical to the victory of the revolution.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Oct. 2024
Though originally the selections were made in-house, the editors soon cast a wider net by soliciting contributions from newspapers, trade periodicals, and fan magazines, collating the results, and giving front page coverage to the finalists.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
What is the difference between periodical and annual cicadas?
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Such was the price of progress: in a 1927 article in the periodical Bu-er-sai-wei-ke (The Bolshevik), a cadre explained that iron discipline and centralized power were critical to the victory of the revolution.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
Noun
The Farmers' Almanac is an annual American periodical that has been in continuous publication since 1818, providing long-range weather predictions for the U.S. and Canada.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Oct. 2024
Though originally the selections were made in-house, the editors soon cast a wider net by soliciting contributions from newspapers, trade periodicals, and fan magazines, collating the results, and giving front page coverage to the finalists.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
Adjective
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Its purpose is to protect the defendant by ensuring that the government is not tactically dismissing the case — either to bring it again at a later, more advantageous time, or to harass and exhaust the accused with serial dismissals and reindictments.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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And hey, does anyone remember the big serial killer/Liam Glasser storyline from three weeks ago..?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, hepatitis C and other ailments – including, most recently, Covid – were recurrent battles.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The optical cavity also acts like a memory as the signal is recirculated via the recurrent loops.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The roster of Midnight Sons has changed over the years, but Moon Knight is a frequent part of the team.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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There are frequent visits on off days and after practice, especially from Sean Monahan, who has routinely brought his kids down the street so the families can hang out.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rebecca also contributes regularly to the i newspaper, Euronews and Fortune.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The financial crisis affecting local news means that most local newspapers can no longer support reporters in Washington.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
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The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Whenever Iran suffers one of its periodic spasms of unrest, as happened at the end of 2022 following the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, protesters criticize Iran’s overseas entanglements.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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While these are part of a periodic programme of reviews — Newcastle tend to have departmental evaluations after most transfer windows — there is greater importance attached to this round given the key infrastructure questions.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Food & Science Technology.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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That was best highlighted in a 2023 study published in the journal Evolution, Medicine and Public Health, which sought to identify the key facets of a long and happy life for our canine companions.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Corddry is a series regular on the show, playing the character Tom Ruffage.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Henderson was a series regular on TruTV’s Tacoma FD for 4 seasons.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodical. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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