intermitted

Definition of intermittednext
past tense of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitted
Verb
  • At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The dedicated website is shutting down next month, while the desktop apps were discontinued last year.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • While a subsequent lecture was initially planned for the upcoming school year, my institution discontinued it since nutrition contact hours were already being met and curricular time was limited.
    Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The crowd dispersed around noon, grabbing catered tamales on their way out.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Hosted by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the studios dispersed throughout Ramona will be open to visitors the weekend of April 11-12.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, Jalloh was sentenced to seven years in prison for malicious wounding, with five of those years suspended.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Putting at an unbelievable level — just 70 putts through 54 holes — Bhatia had pulled within a shot of Berger when the third round concluded Sunday morning after weather suspended play Saturday evening with two groups still on the course.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His future wife broke off their engagement in 1960.
    Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Last year, his boat got stuck in ice that broke off the nearby glacier.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Order 2 disbanded the Iraqi army but did not disarm it.
    Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The Florida revelations came after the statewide New York Young Republicans chapter was disbanded last fall after antisemitic and racist messages between chapter leadership were leaked to the press.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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