frequent 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrē-kwənt How to pronounce frequent (audio)
Definition of frequentnext
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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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered finches are frequent sights in this part of the country

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frequent

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verb

frē-ˈkwent How to pronounce frequent (audio)
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
Adjective
The Michigan Democrat has been a frequent sight on the campaign trail this cycle, having supported socialist candidates across the map in Democratic primaries. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 For California, that raises the potential for more frequent Pacific storm systems during the winter. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
The intersection where he was found is near a bus stop Allen would frequent for surprise visits with his sister Delores Fowler, the victim’s family said. — David K. Li, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Daugherty said Compton’s Market’s owners, Sunil and Pam Hans, are from Yuba City and often frequented the original Steele House. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent
  1. regular
  2. usual
  3. haunt
  4. periodic
  5. ubiquitous
  6. visit
  7. repeated
  8. common
Adjective
  • If Vuskovic grows into a Premier League regular and leader at Brighton, that club-record fee will turn into a smart piece of business.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Swoopes made history as the first player to sign a WNBA contract, the first female athlete to receive a Nike signature shoe with the Air Swoopes, and the first WNBA player to record a regular-season triple-double.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of regular
Adjective
  • Moore’s frayed, full-volume, Barbie-pink ball gown with a distressed bow was a break from her usual structured looks.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Warming the roof of the mouth—for example, by pressing the tongue against the palate or drinking a room-temperature beverage—can hasten recovery from brain freeze by allowing blood vessels and sensory nerves to return to their usual state.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of usual
Verb
  • His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The haunting 56-second clip begins with a theater curtain opening to reveal a nearly empty stage with just a piano and the C key playing repeatedly by itself.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of haunt
Adjective
  • This meteor shower is known for being plentiful and is part of the debris stream of the periodic comet Swift-Tuttle, which takes 133 years to orbit the Sun.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After methodically growing its business over nearly three decades and doing periodic tuck-in acquisitions, Lionsgate has assembled 20,000 film and TV titles in its library, which topped $1 billion in revenue in the most recent fiscal year.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of periodic
Adjective
  • There’s no denying the ubiquitous allure to Jo Malone London blends—with a handful of perfumes across six fragrance families, there’s certainly an aroma for everyone.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Only that one day in the mid-aughts, his name was suddenly as ubiquitous as the celebrity who inspired it.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Verb
  • The aid workers who once regularly visited her village to help pregnant women had stopped coming, after foreign aid cuts by the United States shuttered a program aimed at saving mothers’ and babies’ lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There has been, though, a repeat of mistakes made elsewhere, including a homogenous design that leaves Swansea’s home boasting precious little of what made their old Vetch Field such a pleasure to visit.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of visit
Adjective
  • Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of repeated
Adjective
  • While shootings involving indiscriminate killings are not common, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile shooting deaths in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of common

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