intermit

verb

Definition of intermitnext
as in to interrupt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermit
  1. interrupt
  2. discontinue
  3. suspend
  4. disperse
  5. adjourn
  6. postpone
  7. disband
  8. defer
Verb
  • Foreign observers panned Maduro’s official numbers, which were presented in a haphazard fashion after regular polling reports were interrupted by officials after the election.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The arraignment was interrupted by bursts of comments, often crude, from Vinson, rendering most of the hearing inaudible.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of interrupt
Verb
  • The latest permanent Pepsi drinks come just months after Coca-Cola discontinued its cherry vanilla flavor on Sept. 4.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. said on Friday that their forthcoming sports streaming service — which was announced to great fanfare last year before being buffeted by legal challenges — would be discontinued.
    Kevin Draper, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of discontinue
Verb
  • In October 1871, Grant declared parts of South Carolina to be in active rebellion against the federal government, suspended the writ of habeas corpus, and deployed the army to help apprehend the Klan.
    Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But a couple hours later, the Heat suspended Butler for seven games!
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • Fog will disperse and black ice will melt mid to late Saturday morning.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • After that Wednesday’s practice, the air horn blew, the team huddled, players dispersed and the quarterbacks came together.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of disperse
Verb
  • The legislature is required to adjourn the 2025 session by April 29th.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Arizona Republic Capitol Hill lawmakers have until midnight Friday, when Congress hopes to adjourn for the holidays, to pass a bill that would continue to fund the government.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjourn
Verb
  • The National Basketball Association said the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks game at State Farm Arena was postponed due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of postpone
Verb
  • Austin's departure note said members of his civil rights team would continue their work in different organizations inside Meta, suggesting the team is being disbanded.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The organization has since been bought and formally disbanded.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of disband
Verb
  • Carolina signed Seth Jarvis and Jacob Slavin to extensions during the offseason that included payments deferred until 2032 and ’33 respectively.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Plan carefully to see if this is your first RMD, as deferring until April 1 of the following year may result in two withdrawals in one year, which can increase your taxable income.
    Juan Carlos Medina, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of defer
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