as in off and on
not constantly or steadily over a period of time
It's been raining on and off all afternoon.
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
an on-and-off friendship over the years
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on and off
Adverb
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He’s worked on the Oscars off and on since 1989, the year of the infamous Rob Lowe-Snow White … whatever the hell that was.—
Maer Roshan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025 -
It was meant to be a two-week painting trip, but Hood stayed, off and on, for the next 20 years.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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
Adverb
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Johns takes another early round loss, and seems content to play singles only sporadically in 2025.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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After that, it was used sporadically over the years for an array of warehouse operations.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
14 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
Adjective
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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
Adverb
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The Department of Education’s National Assessment of Educational Progress periodically evaluates 12th-grade students in a variety of subjects.—
Richard Lorenc,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Disclaimer: Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Sprinkle cornstarch over beef and add water to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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By Thursday, some of those characteristics already were at play, even as small hail occasionally mixed with heavy rain.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“On and off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20and%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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