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
Doja Cat is set to perform at Sunday's ceremony, joining Queen Latifah, Cynthia Erivo, Grande, Lisa of Blackpink, and Raye, for the night's intermittent musical moments.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
One that adds intermittent darkness, for instance, practically forces you to stand still for a few seconds until the lights flip back on (too slowly for my comfort).
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
But even intermittent use, or unwitting use through contamination, poses a high risk of death.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
One that adds intermittent darkness, for instance, practically forces you to stand still for a few seconds until the lights flip back on (too slowly for my comfort).
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
But even intermittent use, or unwitting use through contamination, poses a high risk of death.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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Treatment for UTIs in older adults involves the same antibiotics used in younger adults, but adjustments may be made for people with recurrent UTIs or who regularly use catheters.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the treatment for recurrent BV or recurrent yeast tends to involve extending the usual care—that is, doing a lengthier course of antibiotics for BV or antifungals for yeast as determined by your doctor, for up to six months.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been pretty sporadic and erratic with a bunch of them.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In its initial phase, between 1990 and 2005, pirate attacks were sporadic and contained mostly in the Gulf of Aden.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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When do most of us wear gowns outside of the occasional black tie wedding?—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Staff chat in Spanish during the occasional lull between rushes and fresh tortillas perfume the air, making the space feel like a friend’s dining room.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the Federal Reserve’s periodic Beige Book look at economic conditions, there were more than 50 mentions of either tariffs or trade policy concerns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yesterday’s defenses—periodic scans, manual oversight and static controls—crumble against adversaries wielding AI to exploit vulnerabilities at machine speed.—
Tim Eades,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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Warning signs of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath and sudden pain in the arm, back, neck or jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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