INTERMITTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

intermitted

verb

past tense of intermit

as in interrupted

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In the morning, pre-dawn birds interrupted my preoccupation with last night’s news.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Dribbles that previously coasted into space were this time interrupted by strong Belgian tackles.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of interrupted

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In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Public feeding of animals at Tilden Little Farm was officially discontinued in Spring 2025, but visitors can still pet some of the animals.

— Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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With support dispersed across multiple parties, no cohesive far-right bloc formed around Bolsonaro to shield him politically.

— Cristina Buarque de Hollanda, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The clouds begin to part The clouds of grief and sorrow that had enveloped Gounder with the approach of the World Cup were dispersed by the bright orange sun of a New York Knicks championship, the team’s first in 53 years.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
During the first six games of 2025, with Worthy out for three, then limited, and Rice suspended, Thornton made 13 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of suspended

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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

Definition of disbanded

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