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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
intermittent showers had me opening and closing my umbrella all day long
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
the breadwinner's intermittent employment put the family in a difficult position financially
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Recent Examples of intermittent
After intermittent closures last week, the intersection opened and the new signal system turned on Thursday.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
While the tech industry is also using solar and wind power, their intermittent nature means stable electricity supplies generated by nuclear reactors — but also coal and natural gas — is in high demand.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
More long-term and larger studies are necessary to conclude whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for other aspects of health.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 May 2025
Nuclear energy remains politically unique, appealing to Democrats for its low carbon emissions and to Republicans for its reliability compared to intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
While the tech industry is also using solar and wind power, their intermittent nature means stable electricity supplies generated by nuclear reactors — but also coal and natural gas — is in high demand.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
More long-term and larger studies are necessary to conclude whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for other aspects of health.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 May 2025
Nuclear energy remains politically unique, appealing to Democrats for its low carbon emissions and to Republicans for its reliability compared to intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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The symptoms have become so recurrent that the girl’s parents spend sleepless nights taking turns monitoring and caring for her.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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In some cases, however, pellagra proved to be a recurrent disease, flaring up again once patients returned home and resumed their polenta-heavy diet.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Iran needs nuclear energy to meet the demands of its growing population; sporadic blackouts are already commonplace.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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It’s sparked protests, vandalism and sporadic clashes with police that prompted President Trump to send military troops to downtown L.A., sparking questions over state rights.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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Colorado and Arizona State offer little more than an occasional flash.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Allegedly set between Episode III and IV, with some occasional flashback episodes, the series would delve into aspects of the Star Wars universe that hadn't been explored before, such as different criminal factions operating across Coruscant.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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High-criticality or hard-to-access assets often justify remote, real-time solutions (e.g., IoT sensors), while less-critical assets might only need handheld tools or periodic checks.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The footage captured by the drones will be also subject to periodic audits.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Research suggests Lyme can cause sudden vision loss, damage to the optic nerve, and neurotrophic keratitis (decreased corneal sensation).—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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In that light, the sudden uptick in volatility is not a surprise.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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