intermitted

Definition of intermittednext
past tense of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitted
Verb
  • Maybe this appreciation comes from my many 20 years of cruiser time, experiencing some solitary moments, interrupted by panic and chaos.
    Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Until one of his passengers interrupted.
    Sam McDowell Updated February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That will result in its lineup of juice concentrates being discontinued in the coming months.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Minute Maid's frozen juices - including several varieties of orange juice, lemonade and limeade - will be discontinued by April, with inventory available while supplies last, Coca-Cola said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Defense Department's trillion-dollar budget is dispersed throughout smaller agencies and funding streams that use incompatible and often antiquated computer systems to keep track of money.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The remaining students ultimately dispersed, and normal traffic conditions were restored, the police department said.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
  • On Monday, Cuban aviation authorities notified international airlines that the country is running out of jet fuel and that refuelling services for airlines will be suspended for a month, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday, one of those protests turned violent when about 100 hooded protesters broke off from a peaceful march and clashed with police, who responded by firing on them with tear gas and a water cannon.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The clip holding the ribbon to her medal broke off.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Dozens of civil society groups were disbanded.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisement But pro-democracy figures have argued that local governance has grown increasingly aligned with the mainland as political dissidents have either been jailed or exiled, organizations have disbanded, and a free press dismantled.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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