intermitted

past tense of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitted
Verb
  • Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Many inexpensive models that once anchored the entry-level market, including the Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent and Honda Fit, have been discontinued.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Bronzer when the brand discontinued because the formula was that blendable, buttery, and natural-looking.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Employees are increasingly dispersed nationally and internationally, with ever greater demands for flexibility.
    Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
    Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Sure, one robot landed a backflip—but then a piece of it broke off and flew toward the crowd.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • That sparked a miles-long chase that broke off when the suspect reportedly started driving the wrong way on I-95, according to police.
    Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • After the Ballet Russe disbanded, Monson de Kansky toured with the Marquis de Cuevas ballet company for nine years.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The same was true of John Ferreira, the incredibly hard-working FBI special agent who kept the investigation going years after the ELF had disbanded.
    Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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