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punctuated

ADJECTIVE
intermittent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal
WEAK
alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant frequent permanent regular usual
WEAK
continual continuing perpetual
ADJECTIVE
on-again, off-again
Synonyms
WEAK
alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other fitful here and there hit-or-miss infrequent interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then occasional on and off periodic periodical recurrent recurring rhythmic rhythmical seasonal serial shifting spasmodic sporadic stop-and-go

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Punctuated by languid guitar lines, this sadder-than-sad gem creates the perfect backdrop for her gorgeous voice to shine through.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

Punctuated with the slam of a bench or the stomp of a foot through Juel D. Lane’s choreography, singing is used throughout the play to express joy and praise as well as pain and despair.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

Punctuated by Gregory Corandi’s gliding, God’s-eye shots of meringue-colored desert and placid shoreline, “Saloum” has the extravagance of fable and folklore.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Punctuated by a picturesque gazebo and a charming bridge, the rolling lawn at this recently opened beer garden — taking over the historic Mrs. K’s Tollhouse — offers a pair of outdoor dining options.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022

Punctuated by the boy’s sobs it went on.

From The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)