intermitted

Definition of intermittednext
past tense of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitted
Verb
  • Round Lake appears to have been drawn by a kindergartner who was interrupted halfway through snack time.
    Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The attack was interrupted by an Amazon truck that drove by, the victim said, prompting the suspect and another person to flee on foot.
    Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.
    Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Laura also requested respite care for nighttime tube feeds, but the warrant says a doctor told her those would be discontinued because her son was taking medication by mouth without issue.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The crowd still debated defiance but dispersed at the last possible moment.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That said, Saturday's attendance was difficult to estimate since the crowd was dispersed around the Statehouse grounds.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Campbell told lawmakers the driver who hit their family that night already had her license suspended, a result of a previous DUI conviction.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After remarks from a handful of speakers, most of the crowd broke off into a march through the streets.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In April 2024, Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with Ecuador following a military raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.
    Doug Feinberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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