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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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2
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
Please provide research regarding the benefits and cautions of daily intermittent fasting.
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Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But wind and solar, while important, are intermittent.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The project will require intermittent single-lane closures.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
Despite widely being criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport, Chávez still rose to its heights.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But wind and solar, while important, are intermittent.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The project will require intermittent single-lane closures.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
Despite widely being criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport, Chávez still rose to its heights.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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The antifungals for yeast work a bit better, FWIW, but as many as 28% of people still wind up with recurrent yeast infections.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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This study is important because its rigorous methodology confirms what previous research had suggested: Exercise extends disease-free survival for patients with cancer and should be incorporated as part of holistic treatment for patients to reduce their risk of recurrent and new cancers.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Establishing clear objectives from the beginning is important for avoiding vague goals, sporadic communication or unclear accountability.—
Casey Halbach,
Forbes.com,
10 July 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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Several chains have announced deals to mark the occasional on their websites, in social media or in news releases.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Millions of children play sports with overwhelmingly positive outcomes, despite the occasional scraped knee, or in rare and tragic cases, serious injuries and even death.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Rain showers and periodic storms are possible every day through Tuesday before humidity and heat were expected to build again in the Chicago area, the weather service predicted.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Businesses should conduct periodic audits of cloud consumption, eliminate redundant services and negotiate better contracts with cloud vendors. 4.—
Motasem El Bawab,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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