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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
Batteries allow homeowners to store excess energy for use at night or during outages or simply when there is intermittent sunshine, and can be sized based on current and future consumption.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
His university contracts with several Internet providers, but the broadband in his lab is still intermittent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet intermittent fasting can upset the menstrual cycle, and women lose muscle mass from caloric restriction more rapidly than men.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The article traces the history of battery storage from its acceptance as a potential contributor to a low-carbon grid, playing a role in firming up intermittent resources, to its growing importance in grid stability.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
His university contracts with several Internet providers, but the broadband in his lab is still intermittent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet intermittent fasting can upset the menstrual cycle, and women lose muscle mass from caloric restriction more rapidly than men.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The article traces the history of battery storage from its acceptance as a potential contributor to a low-carbon grid, playing a role in firming up intermittent resources, to its growing importance in grid stability.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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The recurrent calls and messages in the days following Brian Thompson’s murder were more than callous and cold-hearted harassment.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nick initially treats his recurrent attacks by breathing into paper bags.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rogers continued to make sporadic appearances on General Hospital throughout the next decade, and since 2019, had appeared as a recurring character.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This approach is safer and more sustainable than sporadic AI projects or the unregulated use of tools.—
Mike Kiersey,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.—
Matt Nash,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Engaging in occasional freelance projects or volunteering can also keep you active in the field.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Netflix Original involves many different treasure hunts, is a lot more risky, involves a couple of villains, but still has the occasional love triangle.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Heat and humidity was expected to stick around with periodic showers moving through the area.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those resources also power the factories that crank out defensive units that automatically fight to protect your castle from periodic waves of enemies (in adorable pixelated animations that take place on a battlefield to the right of your castle).—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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