intermitted

past tense of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitted
Verb
  • The book switches between fonts, is interrupted with text boxes holding seemingly random information, is loaded down with footnotes, and includes paragraphs and columns of text that are upside down, reversed, or running vertically across the page.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
  • One day, out of the blue, Claire’s idyllic life is interrupted by a persistent hum.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Grants to districts to train teachers or recruit school mental health workers have been discontinued for mentions of diversity in recruitment.
    Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • The Meteorological Service of Mexico has discontinued the tropical storm warning for the coast of Mexico.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • While they are geographically dispersed, a significant share is concentrated in states with strong winds.
    Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • The demonstration, organized by the opposition coalition C64, was dispersed by police with tear gas after protesters clashed with pro-government supporters outside Parliament.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran has also suspended flights at the Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice, state media reported.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Multiple Israeli media outlets subsequently reported that the country's military had suspended attacks on Iran, but that operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon would continue.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Courtesy of Rizzotti Advisors The Egadi Islands, off the western coast of Sicily, feel almost untouched, as if the Mediterranean broke off a few fragments and left them in place.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • The movie is clearly aimed at a certain audience who watched Saturday morning cartoons back in the day and, if their He-Man figure’s arm broke off, would use Faker as their resident Eternian hero.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2012, the commission was incorporated into the Tourism Authority and disbanded during severe budget cuts.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Many of the top leaders are gone, and the office’s advisory committee has also been disbanded.
    O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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