intermitted

verb

past tense of intermit
as in interrupted

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  1. interrupted
  2. discontinued
  3. dispersed
  4. suspended
  5. broke off
  6. disbanded
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  • This has been 10 years in the making, interrupted by the pandemic, among other things.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just then, another noise from the corn patch interrupted Van Lith’s second thoughts.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupted
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  • The National Hurricane Center discontinued tropical storm warnings for Maui County, Oahu and Kauai County by early Monday.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this summer, Rivian discontinued the entry-level Dual Motor Standard Pack options for the R1s, which had smaller batteries and less range than some of the other trims.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinued
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  • Since the fish dispersed, Bucky Dent and the other bears must also spread out.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Such artifacts were increasingly more dispersed in later burial stages.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispersed
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  • Argentina attacking midfielder Thiago Almada has been given a one-match ban for unsporting behaviour, while team official Roberto Ayala has been suspended for three matches for one count of assault, and the pair have also been fined $30,000 each.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the incident showed riders suspended vertically as people gathered below.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspended
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  • Investigators also found signs of metal fatigue at the base of the fan blade that broke off, despite recent inspections of the fan blades.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In March 2023, for instance, Honduras broke off formal relations with Taiwan and established ties with Beijing.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of broke off
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  • Acid Bath soon disbanded following the tragedy and each member ventured off into other musical projects.
    — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Though disbanded in 2024, A Woman’s Place UK played a prominent role in early gender critical organizing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disbanded
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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