periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
Examples of periodically in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Milwaukee zoo free days The zoo announces several free days periodically throughout the year, including a few select family free days.
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Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Roku users should contact customer support when in doubt and periodically log in to accounts to review purchases and subscriptions, the company said in a statement.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Cool Baths or Showers Brief baths, showers, and towel compresses (hydrotherapy) used periodically throughout the day may help get your sunburned skin cooled down and keep it hydrated.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
The moles periodically come to the surface, especially during periods of cool, rainy weather.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
But his tarps, firewood and filing cabinets atop the mountain remain, and supplies are restocked periodically by volunteers.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Local warships periodically work on a temporary basis with the 7th Fleet.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
As cranes periodically swung into place and workers measured and cut the steel to prepare to lift sections of twisted steel, Rev. Ako Walker held a Mass in Spanish at Sacred Heart of Jesus, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) up the Patapsco River from the collapse.
—Mike Pesoli, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the next several months, periodically over drinks at the Waldorf Astoria, Bowser would quietly work to bring Leonsis back to the negotiating table, sweetening D.C.’s offer just as Leonsis’s plans were falling apart in Virginia’s General Assembly.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Roku users should contact customer support when in doubt and periodically log in to accounts to review purchases and subscriptions, the company said in a statement.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Cool Baths or Showers Brief baths, showers, and towel compresses (hydrotherapy) used periodically throughout the day may help get your sunburned skin cooled down and keep it hydrated.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
The moles periodically come to the surface, especially during periods of cool, rainy weather.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
But his tarps, firewood and filing cabinets atop the mountain remain, and supplies are restocked periodically by volunteers.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Local warships periodically work on a temporary basis with the 7th Fleet.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
As cranes periodically swung into place and workers measured and cut the steel to prepare to lift sections of twisted steel, Rev. Ako Walker held a Mass in Spanish at Sacred Heart of Jesus, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) up the Patapsco River from the collapse.
—Mike Pesoli, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the next several months, periodically over drinks at the Waldorf Astoria, Bowser would quietly work to bring Leonsis back to the negotiating table, sweetening D.C.’s offer just as Leonsis’s plans were falling apart in Virginia’s General Assembly.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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