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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
Frederick battled intermittent despair and sought solace in Swedenborgianism and other, stranger beliefs.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to its intermittent interactions with the jet stream, the vortex sometimes experiences sudden warming events that weaken or stop its flow and also send outbreaks of Arctic air southward.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
In order to strengthen the grid as a result of the addition of intermittent renewables, Chinese authorities have also added utility-scale batteries to a subsidy program aimed at accelerating the green transition.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Workers had begun a series of intermittent labor actions in September in protest of the lease, while lobbying groups have accused the port authority of hiking service charges to deliberately make the port’s operations look more profitable to DP World.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to its intermittent interactions with the jet stream, the vortex sometimes experiences sudden warming events that weaken or stop its flow and also send outbreaks of Arctic air southward.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
In order to strengthen the grid as a result of the addition of intermittent renewables, Chinese authorities have also added utility-scale batteries to a subsidy program aimed at accelerating the green transition.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Workers had begun a series of intermittent labor actions in September in protest of the lease, while lobbying groups have accused the port authority of hiking service charges to deliberately make the port’s operations look more profitable to DP World.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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Bad Bunny, the first Spanish-language Latin solo artist to headline the Super Bowl, also included everything from symbolism around recurrent power outages in Puerto Rico to a real wedding that happened onstage mid-show.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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In central defence, Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao have suffered recurrent injuries, a situation surely influenced by Madrid’s intense schedule.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Galliano’s tenure, Maison Margiela shows were sporadic.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, sporadic light supplementation means that adjusting fertilizer use is sensible if plant growth slows.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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While occasional scooting can happen, recurring episodes usually signal an underlying issue with anal glands.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her posts include asking for help in finding someone to remodel her pool, how to get to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and periodic questions about how to take care of different plants.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Measles was eliminated in the United States by 2000 but has resurfaced in periodic outbreaks, mostly among people who are not vaccinated.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of analyzing every detail in a scene, the human brain quickly detects sudden motion or change and reacts first.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Demand for cross-border relocation, residency planning and citizenship consultancy services is being driven by geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts, advisers who work with ultra-high-net-worth clients told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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