intermitted

verb

Definition of intermittednext
past tense of intermit
as in interrupted

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  1. interrupted
  2. discontinued
  3. dispersed
  4. suspended
  5. disbanded
Verb
  • In the late 1970s, serial killer Rodney Alcala interrupted his murder spree to make a 1978 appearance on The Dating Game and actually went out on a date with bachelorette Sheryl Bradshaw—who naturally had no idea the charming man who'd won her over with his answers was, in fact, a psychopath.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shaking, with her hands crossed behind her back, Gen Z for Change Executive Director Elise Joshi interrupted White House press secretary 's speech before a young, leftist crowd at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Post has since confirmed that Oreo O's were discontinued.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontinued
Verb
  • Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.
    Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Since remote teams are geographically dispersed, leading through effective communication and collaboration is crucial.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispersed
Verb
  • What's New More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were left stranded after a ski lift in Colorado suffered a malfunction, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for what was roughly a five hour rescue operation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sinner could get suspended for two years.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • In Chicago, after the City Council disbanded its own inspector general’s office, aldermen eventually transferred some of its powers to a citywide inspector general.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The panel disbanded without issuing a final report.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disbanded
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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