periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
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Definition of periodically
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
Examples of periodically in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The announcer periodically updated the crowd on the remaining time. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Miguel Berry leads USD to comeback win against SDSU in men’s soccer," 30 Aug. 2019 Maps of the states where algae blooms reside are periodically updated by the New York Department of Environmental Quality. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Toxic Algae That Can Kill Dogs Discovered in 3 New York City Parks," 26 Aug. 2019 This post will be periodically updated throughout the day Sunday. — Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Thousands in Northeast Ohio still without power hours after strong morning storms," 18 Aug. 2019 Whitehead returns to that contemporary story line periodically throughout The Nickel Boys, but his real interest lies in what happened back in the 1960s. — Ron Charles, Dallas News, "In Colson Whitehead's 'The Nickel Boys,' an idealistic black teen learns a harsh reality," 9 July 2019 And the Division of Rate Counsel, which by law represents the public in these matters, periodically does. — Talia Buford, ProPublica, "New Jersey’s $300 Million Nuclear Power Bailout Is Facing a Court Challenge. Does It Have a Chance?," 16 May 2019 The middling classes usually avoid the European gullibility of periodically embracing all-encompassing doctrines and ideologies. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "The American Middle Class," 22 Aug. 2019 The population of people without stable living situations periodically surged, but these waves were temporary, subsiding as the economy improved. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 The fire has periodically shut down the Parks Highway, caused hundreds of area residents to evacuate and burned more than 80 structures. — Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, "Photos: McKinley fire sweeps through Parks Highway corridor," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'periodically.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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