intermits

present tense third-person singular of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermits
Verb
  • The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Second, the flowing glacier brings more ice forward to replace what breaks off, slowing the cliff’s inland retreat and making a chain reaction of cliff toppling less likely.
    Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Potential solutions Presently, most astronauts rely on medication that interrupts the brain’s ability to use hormones to trigger motion sickness.
    Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Laura, who has convinced Carrie to help her, interrupts a gala presentation being made in Anne's honor.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.
    Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Intermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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