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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
Also, sorry about the whole crying all the time and intermittent hunger strikes.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
No closures are anticipated during construction, but officials say intermittent delays may occur.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The son has failed drug tests, served suspensions and egregiously missed weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
No closures are anticipated during construction, but officials say intermittent delays may occur.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The son has failed drug tests, served suspensions and egregiously missed weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
Adjective
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To prevent recurrent issues, owners should identify the source of the cat's arousal and avoid as best as possible.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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For example, our findings provide a key reason why patients with a chronic autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus often suffer from recurrent infections.—
Andrew Monteith,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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Coaches and players who had meticulously calibrated fitness programs for 2024 were forced into an extended holding pattern, trying to maintain sharpness through sporadic friendlies and local camps.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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However, with Brooks Lee, Kody Clemens and Lewis receiving the bulk of the playing time, at-bats became more sporadic for Bride, who only had eight hits in his last 58 at-bats for the Twins.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
Adjective
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Although access is limited, occasional special tours allow visitors to glimpse the staggering quantity of bullion stored below ground.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Allegedly set between Episode III and IV, with some occasional flashback episodes, the series would delve into aspects of the Star Wars universe that hadn't been explored before, such as different criminal factions operating across Coruscant.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Beyond that, periodic chances of showers and storms will continue throughout the rest of the week.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Sharif was shaken by the drastic shift in his wife’s priorities, and her sudden dissatisfaction with their life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Her husband had always had a soft spot for yams and was glad for the sudden bounty.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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