1
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
Adjective
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To prevent recurrent issues, owners should identify the source of the cat's arousal and avoid as best as possible.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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For example, our findings provide a key reason why patients with a chronic autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus often suffer from recurrent infections.—
Andrew Monteith,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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However, with Brooks Lee, Kody Clemens and Lewis receiving the bulk of the playing time, at-bats became more sporadic for Bride, who only had eight hits in his last 58 at-bats for the Twins.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Coaches and players who had meticulously calibrated fitness programs for 2024 were forced into an extended holding pattern, trying to maintain sharpness through sporadic friendlies and local camps.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
30 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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Her husband had always had a soft spot for yams and was glad for the sudden bounty.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Sharif was shaken by the drastic shift in his wife’s priorities, and her sudden dissatisfaction with their life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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