INTERMITTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

intermitted

verb

past tense of intermit

as in interrupted

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But eventually those thoughts were interrupted by a distant grunt.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
He was constantly interrupted by phone calls, the glare of television lights and accepted his good wishes of his friends across the country.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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The Canada partners’ counterclaim was discontinued earlier this year.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Released in 2016 but since discontinued, this modern riff on the iconic 1970s Royal Oak showcases a large 41 mm yellow-gold case and a silver-white grande tapisserie dial.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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There are seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms dispersed throughout, with additional spaces including a billiards room with a bar, a cozy reading nook, and a sun porch with wraparound windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
This jagged microscopic debris, easily dispersed by meteorite impacts and rocket exhaust, is corrosive, abrasive and adhesive.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

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The turning point came on the Chiefs’ second drive, when Kenneth Walker broke off a 33-yard touchdown run to extend Kansas City’s lead to 9-0.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
But five fraternities facing sanctions broke off from the university rather than getting into compliance.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of broke off

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By 2002, the group had disbanded, but some of its members founded TOOOL and went on to launch yearly lock-picking competitions.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
On immigration, Jackson referenced the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine, earlier this year and called for ICE to be disbanded and for funding to be redirected to Customs and Border Protection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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