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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The eight pilots involved were temporarily suspended shortly after the flight, Maj.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 10 July 2026
At Herat University, notices posted at the entrance warn that no one may enter with a smartphone, and the restriction extends into student dormitories, where Wi-Fi service has also been suspended.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

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Moorby broke off the left wing and combined with his Hurricanes teammate, scrumhalf Cam Roigard to score two minutes after the resumption.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The Italian shipwreck that killed 32 people Local media in Greece reported that a piece of engine broke off and smashed a window during the flight on Friday, causing the cabin to decompress and sucking one passenger partially out of the window.

— Renee Maltezou, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of broke off

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Demosisto disbanded when Beijing imposed the security law in 2020, which authorities say has brought back stability to the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
The Kansas Young Republicans organization disbanded last fall after POLITICO released a trove of racist and derogatory messages exchanged in a group chat between young GOP members in four states.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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