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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
In a post on X, which included a video of the probe's new close-up view of the lunar surface, Firefly suggested intermittent communications blackouts with Blue Ghost would occur as the lander circles around the far side of the moon.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But in the beginning, before the celebrity endorsements and the think pieces and the global supply crunch, there was just a strange, venomous lizard with a flair for intermittent fasting.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Some research shows that intermittent fasting may not be appropriate for people with diabetes and eating disorders.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Saturday, February 15, will bring intermittent morning snow, followed by considerable cloudiness and breezy conditions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But in the beginning, before the celebrity endorsements and the think pieces and the global supply crunch, there was just a strange, venomous lizard with a flair for intermittent fasting.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Some research shows that intermittent fasting may not be appropriate for people with diabetes and eating disorders.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Saturday, February 15, will bring intermittent morning snow, followed by considerable cloudiness and breezy conditions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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Cancer, hepatitis C and other ailments – including, most recently, Covid – were recurrent battles.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The optical cavity also acts like a memory as the signal is recirculated via the recurrent loops.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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China has snubbed the Pentagon’s efforts to maintain military-to-military dialogue, and although former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin finally met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in May 2024, contacts remain sporadic.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even with those limitations in place, the state’s procurement of EVs has been sporadic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 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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The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2024
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For those on a budget For those who drink coffee all day For espresso lovers Coffee pot alternatives For those on a budget Amazon Basic 5-cup coffee pot: $19.99 (Amazon ) The Amazon Basic five-cup coffee pot is a no-frills, ultra-affordable coffee pot, ideal for the occasional coffee drinker.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amy regularly visits, taking her grandpa out for lunch or the occasional beer.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Whenever Iran suffers one of its periodic spasms of unrest, as happened at the end of 2022 following the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, protesters criticize Iran’s overseas entanglements.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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While these are part of a periodic programme of reviews — Newcastle tend to have departmental evaluations after most transfer windows — there is greater importance attached to this round given the key infrastructure questions.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' When is WorldPride Music Festival 2025?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Digest The Australian art scene continues to reel in the wake of the sudden decision to drop artist Khaled Sabsabi from the country’s Venice Biennale pavilion, which many now suspect may remain empty at the 61st edition of the exhibition.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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