INTERMITTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

intermitted

verb

past tense of intermit

as in interrupted

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But then they’re interrupted by Wil Wheaton, who’s a wizard in this universe.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Drones have interrupted firefighters in the past, including in the Palisades Fire last year.

— Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupted

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Initially, the adhesive adhering to the tiles would dry so quickly that workers would spit on it to slow the process down, a practice NASA identified and discontinued.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
During their centennial season, the Canadiens played in a series of retro sweaters from throughout their history, and eventually discontinued the practice.

— The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of discontinued

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On June 12, Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with Commerce Department export controls.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Barbecho’s license had been suspended since April 2025 when he was busted for drunk driving, officials said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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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
In the red zone a few plays later, veteran free agent addition Cobie Durant picked off a Dak Prescott pass intended for CeeDee Lamb in the end zone where Durant broke off his assignment with good instincts and easily picked it off.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of broke off

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The organization was disbanded by Taiwan's Interior Ministry in May for not holding elections for their directors in time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The measures would come into effect once Turkey's National Security Council confirms that the group has disbanded and surrendered all weapons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

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