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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
Trump has announced that parks will hire more seasonal workers than normal this summer, but park users across the country are already reporting intermittent staffing problems, maintenance issues and closed restrooms.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Utility providers are on alert, and residents are being encouraged to monitor local updates and be prepared for intermittent service.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
There have been some concerns over Messi’s fitness, and his usage by coach Javier Mascherano has been intermittent in recent weeks.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
During intermittent periods for minutes at a time, the NYPD and MTAPD strategically closed certain doors temporarily out of the hundreds of doors throughout the terminal to prevent additional demonstrators from entering.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Utility providers are on alert, and residents are being encouraged to monitor local updates and be prepared for intermittent service.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
There have been some concerns over Messi’s fitness, and his usage by coach Javier Mascherano has been intermittent in recent weeks.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
During intermittent periods for minutes at a time, the NYPD and MTAPD strategically closed certain doors temporarily out of the hundreds of doors throughout the terminal to prevent additional demonstrators from entering.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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This type of fungal sinus infection typically requires surgery, followed by medical therapy to prevent recurrent infections.3 Saprophytic Fungal Sinusitis Saprophytic fungal sinusitis (SFS) initially presents without any symptoms.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox TV host, loads his X feed with images of himself working out in the gym and meeting with the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, underscoring his feed’s recurrent theme of politicized hypermasculinity.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the absence of The Rock—the catalyst of this entire turn—throughout the entire build of WrestleMania, mixed with the sporadic appearances from Cena, hurt the storytelling of what could have been a deeply complex villain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Justin Turner has been among those helping Workman navigate his first experience with life in the big leagues and sporadic playing time.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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Burnout goes beyond the occasional tough day at work.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Businesses in leisure and hospitality across the country reported fewer Canadian tourists, in part a response to Trump’s policies, according to the Federal Reserve’s periodic survey of businesses across the country.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Contingent income notes offer periodic income—say, 9% annually—as long as the underlying asset or index doesn’t fall below a preset barrier.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several conditions may cause sudden vision loss, such as an eye injury.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, something that was a huge source of joy in my grandparents’ life became a challenge.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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