1
as in regular
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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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
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The state government is working closely with private landowners to do additional fly trapping in areas frequented by Texas’ abundant wildlife.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Avoid abrupt temperature changes, frequent relocation, and inconsistent watering.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Verb
There was no immediate word on the motive of the attack, which took place in an area of the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood that has kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal's large Jewish community.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
The state government is working closely with private landowners to do additional fly trapping in areas frequented by Texas’ abundant wildlife.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
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Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.
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Rogers appeared in 196 regular-season games at Oracle Park over seven seasons, plus two more in the postseason.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Finally, a birthday that really deserves all the usual fireworks.
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In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug—crafted from the ashes of the dead—that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past.
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Plagued By Controversies Controversies have haunted Lululemon almost from the beginning in 1998 under founder Chip Wilson.
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Treating Data Discovery As The End Goal Data discovery is still necessary, but many organizations still approach discovery and classification as periodic projects.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
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Already this year, the elusive-yet-ubiquitous producer is credited on Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s POMPEII // UTILITY, a song with Compton’s $amaad, and an ambient instrumental tape.
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
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Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
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To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.
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Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities.
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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