intermitting

present participle of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitting
Verb
  • The breaks have been criticised for interrupting matches in mild weather and creating opportunities for broadcasters to show commercials.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • An older festival trailer starring Gibson features the star interrupting a break-in, while Garcia also learns about break-ins in his short film.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • After waiting hours in the sweltering heat before the wedding to see the A-list guests arrive, faithful Swifties are finally dispersing after news the couple officially tied the knot.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • For driveways, porches, and patios, use a shop vac or a broom and dustpan to get rid of them without dispersing them around your yard.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In November 1987, after breaking off her engagement with Estevez, Moore married Bruce in Las Vegas.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The agency is seeking a temporary restraining order to bar the federal Housing and Urban Development Department from suspending the funds.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • But not all commissioners agreed that suspending the cameras was the right solution.
    Sofia Baltodano June 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
  • In 2021, more than 43% of voters supported disbanding the department as the city reeled from Floyd’s killing and the massive protests and widespread rioting that followed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
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“Intermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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