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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
This portion of work will require closing northbound Airport Road for the duration of the project, with intermittent closures on I-94 at night.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Newsweek, Micklos said that quitting alcohol, walking regularly, intermittent fasting, and prioritizing sleep and hydration were key to transforming his health and mindset.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
During his detention, Peter Reynolds was suffering from two eye infections and intermittent tremors in his head and left arm, raising serious concerns.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike a continuous video feed, satellite data is a collection of intermittent snapshots with frequent gaps caused by factors like persistent cloud cover.
—Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Newsweek, Micklos said that quitting alcohol, walking regularly, intermittent fasting, and prioritizing sleep and hydration were key to transforming his health and mindset.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
During his detention, Peter Reynolds was suffering from two eye infections and intermittent tremors in his head and left arm, raising serious concerns.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike a continuous video feed, satellite data is a collection of intermittent snapshots with frequent gaps caused by factors like persistent cloud cover.
—Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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One reason for this recurrent rhetoric is that few Americans today see themselves as opposed to the maximization of either alternatives from which to make selections or occasions to do so.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alas, the one thing Europe is still lacking in comparison to its North American counterpart is scale, with European projects not yet landing major franchises, globally relevant IP and recurrent mega-budget productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite some concessions from President William Ruto, sporadic, large-scale protests have continued this year, mainly organized on social media.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t a strong position for first-year players, so Graham gets the top spot based on those sporadic flashes.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sticky snow covered the branches, along with occasional yellow dots of llao llao, an edible fungus native to the region.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, Wesley didn’t help himself with his offensive exploits (or lack thereof) in his periodic opportunities.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from Universe Today, this represents the first-ever direct detection of a periodic signal created by a millisecond magnetar within a gamma ray burst.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sources close to the couple said the breakup was far from sudden.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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