Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitting
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Last year, Israeli aircraft struck IRIB HQ, briefly interrupting a live broadcast, in an incident that Iranian media reported killed at least one staff member.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026 -
One scene seems to consist only of people interrupting one other’s thoughts, skipping from talking about their family’s inherent body odor to White’s sister’s desire to get a group photo with their dad banging a gong to signify his recovery.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Meat becomes tender through gentle steaming, vegetables soften while holding their shape, and spices integrate directly into the ingredients rather than dispersing into a broth.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Pentagon in January, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge, introducing a Military Service merit badge and waiving registration fees for the children of military personnel.—
Jamie Stengle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Department of Justice earlier this year, which included discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge and introducing a Military Service merit badge, the Pentagon said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel first held a press conference at a podium inside the Indiana Convention Center before breaking off into a less formal side session with local reporters later.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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While that thankfully hasn't been the case this year, the county did have a hit-and-run involving a semi breaking off a snowplow mirror.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers voted 105-2 to approve the plan (HB 7031), though the proposal drew criticism for suspending sales taxes next fiscal year on firearm accessories such as holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Dominican Republic, which closed its borders with Haiti more than two years ago, also has extended its long-standing notice suspending passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, which share the island of Hispaniola.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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More recently, the Center established a new senior advisory committee after disbanding the former one last April.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since disbanding Gnarls Barkley, Green and Danger Mouse have both pursued solo careers.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Intermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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