1
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
Electrical issues can cause intermittent issues or even prevent the entire system from working.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Isik Mater, the director of research at NetBlocks, a company that tracks global internet connectivity, told NBC News that X had suffered intermittent outages since Monday morning.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
And while some similarly reparative serums require some downtime or intermittent usage, this can be applied mindlessly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
After the know-nothing county board opts to raze the baseball diamond to make way for a school, the teams meet for one final game at their beloved Soldier’s Field, with girlfriends, kids, and local hooligans as intermittent spectators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Isik Mater, the director of research at NetBlocks, a company that tracks global internet connectivity, told NBC News that X had suffered intermittent outages since Monday morning.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
And while some similarly reparative serums require some downtime or intermittent usage, this can be applied mindlessly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
After the know-nothing county board opts to raze the baseball diamond to make way for a school, the teams meet for one final game at their beloved Soldier’s Field, with girlfriends, kids, and local hooligans as intermittent spectators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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Accurately understanding the political implications of Trump’s presidencies requires treating him as the newest example of a recurrent phenomenon in American political life.—
Justin Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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One is through Subscription solutions, which are the least volatile and include recurrent revenue from POS terminals, websites, apps, and domain subscriptions.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Local media did sporadic stories about the local flooding, but there were endless reports about Western NC, including from national news outlets.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
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Even their occasional technical difficulties resolved into exhilarating feedback storms.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our expert take The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is an affordable card that makes sense for the occasional Southwest traveler.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Conducting periodic retrospectives, creating an iterative feedback loop with stakeholders, and breaking down your strategy into manageable, agile pieces all helps to maintain alignment and enable progression toward business-objective achievement.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Among them was a trade group representing major foreign automakers like BMW, Honda, and Toyota—Autos Drive America—which agreed with Tesla that the USTR should slow Trump down and require considerations about long-term impacts of sudden actions to address unfair trade.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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