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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
She was diagnosed by a Baptist Health provider with allergic rhinitis and developed mild intermittent asthma, medical records show.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Corrosion on the rearview camera harness and connector can cause the display to have an intermittent rearview video image, no rearview video image, or blurry, foggy or hazy image quality, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The younger Chávez has battled drug addiction for much of his boxing career, failing drug tests, serving suspensions and egregiously missing weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having the league’s deepest bullpen helps, but a combination of ineffective starting pitching and intermittent offense — more on this later — tends to keep those high-leverage relievers out of the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Corrosion on the rearview camera harness and connector can cause the display to have an intermittent rearview video image, no rearview video image, or blurry, foggy or hazy image quality, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The younger Chávez has battled drug addiction for much of his boxing career, failing drug tests, serving suspensions and egregiously missing weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having the league’s deepest bullpen helps, but a combination of ineffective starting pitching and intermittent offense — more on this later — tends to keep those high-leverage relievers out of the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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The results showed no significant differences between the two groups in rates of death, recurrent heart attack or hospitalization for heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Using advanced recurrent networks, researchers mapped inner speech into recognizable words, hitting conversational-level performance.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Silksong was first announced in 2019, and after sporadic details and development promises, the DLC turned full release was given a formal release date just two weeks ago — causing mayhem like the Eras Tour movie for other game releases.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their appearance is sporadic and unpredictable.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 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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The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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Traditional governance relies on static policies, manual audits and periodic reviews.—
Megha Chaudhary,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition causes sudden weakness or paralysis in muscles on one side of the face and is, in most cases, temporary, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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