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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
So why is intermittent sobriety so popular among Gen Z?
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Sydney Wingfield, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
This presented significant challenges to utilities because of the intermittent nature of renewable energy.
—Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Plus: Expect intermittent closures of Pennsylvania Avenue between the 2200-2400 blocks on Monday.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Bitcoin miners can help renewable energy facilities, whose output is intermittent, resulting in inconsistent revenues, by evening out their revenue by purchasing excess energy at times when, say, wind is plentiful but demand is low, and by shutting off their facilities when usage is high.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sydney Wingfield, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
This presented significant challenges to utilities because of the intermittent nature of renewable energy.
—Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Plus: Expect intermittent closures of Pennsylvania Avenue between the 2200-2400 blocks on Monday.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Bitcoin miners can help renewable energy facilities, whose output is intermittent, resulting in inconsistent revenues, by evening out their revenue by purchasing excess energy at times when, say, wind is plentiful but demand is low, and by shutting off their facilities when usage is high.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittent
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However, chronic or recurrent heartburn shouldn't be ignored.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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There’s a recurrent overstating of baseball’s significance: the satirist Ring Lardner called it the World Serious.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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This year's monsoon was sporadic and the seventh-driest on record.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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The key is to move beyond sporadic volunteerism toward strategic, long-term partnerships that create measurable impact.Mark Morgan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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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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Azealia Banks, lightning rod and occasional oracle, is voting for Kamala Harris despite not liking her and previously supporting Trump.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kelly was once a respected journalist at Fox News, one of the network’s occasional examples of a more fair-and-balanced news person, as opposed to the far-right musings of Sean Hannity and the like.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company remains subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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America has periodic eruptions of political unrest, Ellis argued, but none has come close to a civil war.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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These sudden eruptions of random violence seem inspired by GSC’s own experiences having to stop work to flee to bomb shelters and finding previously peaceful streets marred by the war.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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That part of the tale is set in motion with a sudden squall – chillingly rendered by thunder cracks (kudos to John Shivers’ sound design) and flashes of lightning (ditto to lighting designer Kevin Adams).Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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