intermitting

Definition of intermittingnext
present participle of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitting
Verb
  • Low-slung timber and stone buildings trace the dunes' natural topography, never interrupting it, and views reveal themselves gradually rather than all at once.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This is not simply a story of crisis interrupting democracy.
    Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This prevents seeds from dispersing when a squirrel sits on the feeder.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Yuval Tzur, who has attended weekly protests since the war began, told CNN that police began dispersing people in HaBima Square soon after the demonstration began.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • RevMed in a statement said the majority of rash cases have been low grade, with no patients discontinuing treatment because of it.
    Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Samsung is discontinuing the app in July 2026.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Suggestions include breaking off from Meta entirely and offering a similar oversight service to other social platforms.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Throughout the series, the couple navigated major life changes, including Lily’s brief move to San Francisco after breaking off her engagement with Marshall, plus arguments about their respective careers.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Israeli military’s top general took swift action, suspending all operational activities of a reserve battalion involved in the detention of CNN’s team in the West Bank – including dismissing one soldier from military service.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Iranian media outlets say Tehran is suspending tanker traffic through the strait and considering withdrawing from the deal with Washington over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ambrosia released one more album, 1982’s Road Island, before disbanding a few years later.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The group released seven studio albums between 1985 and 2011 before disbanding in 2014 after Spinks died of liver cancer, followed by Lewis’ death in 2020.
    Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Intermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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