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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
intermittent showers had me opening and closing my umbrella all day long
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the breadwinner's intermittent employment put the family in a difficult position financially
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Recent Examples of intermittent
There have been intermittent peace efforts over the years, most notably a ceasefire between 2013 and 2015 that ultimately collapsed.
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Reuters, NBC news, 12 May 2025
That camera took intermittent still shots of Biscayne Bay facing north in the 15 minutes leading up to the crash.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
According to devotees—especially followers of ketogenic and paleo diets or intermittent fasting—this intriguing combo boosts energy and concentration.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Large-scale battery storage helps to overcome the challenges from the intermittent nature of energy derived from the sun and wind, allowing power companies to match supply with times of peak demand.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 12 May 2025
That camera took intermittent still shots of Biscayne Bay facing north in the 15 minutes leading up to the crash.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
According to devotees—especially followers of ketogenic and paleo diets or intermittent fasting—this intriguing combo boosts energy and concentration.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Large-scale battery storage helps to overcome the challenges from the intermittent nature of energy derived from the sun and wind, allowing power companies to match supply with times of peak demand.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intermittent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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Yamal’s ascent toward superstardom, Lewandowski’s battle against father time, Raphinha’s rapid rise, and Pedri’s recovery from recurrent hamstring problems will have more to do with Madrid’s success than anything Alonso does.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Most patients with advanced dementia are suitable candidates, especially with decreasing function, increasing confusion, and recurrent infections.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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And while sporadic outbreaks have occurred since 2000, recent case counts are nothing compared with the 27,000 cases reported in 1990 or the 450,000 cases reported in 1964.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Since then, his sporadic public appearances have only fueled more discussion online about his well being.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Others that have a small selling history and only a handful of items for sale at a time tend to be occasional sellers and wardrobe clearers.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The audience is present in a politely distant but receptive way with shots from the back of their heads and an occasional darkened full-theater shot.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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The two global superpowers’ sudden doubling of tariffs in early April forced some businesses to halt production, raising questions about whether supply chains would be able to resume work in time to get products on the shelves for Christmas.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The boom in housing demand during these years resulted in a sudden surge in home values and prices in the state, which in turn encouraged an explosion in new construction projects.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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