intermitting

present participle of intermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermitting
Verb
  • American Airlines flights across the United States were delayed by technical issues on Tuesday morning, interrupting travel on one of the busiest days of the year.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No one wants notifications interrupting this special family time.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Since discontinuing fluoride in tap water, Israeli dentists have observed a significant rise in children’s cavities and have urged its reinstatement, even as some parents remain firmly against the idea.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As such, Patek made roughly 12 per year before discontinuing the 5004 in 2011.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Project 2025 also calls for resetting the composition of the EPA’s advisory boards – and even suspending some of them.
    Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Part of his immigration plan involves suspending the nation’s refugee program, according to The New York Times.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Intermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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