1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground
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2
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared
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Recent Examples of hiatus
His Ballerina recently returned after a long hiatus with a brilliant red inspired by Puerto Rican Flamboyan trees, and later this year his take on the Gazelle Indoor will come back while borrowing a color scheme from the ballet silhouette.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Before the Bears mailbag also goes on a brief hiatus, Brad Biggs tackles another set of reader questions.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Shortly after, Lowe was placed on hiatus.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
She was set to play doubles with fellow American Hailey Baptiste at the French Open last month, too, returning to the tournament after a five-year hiatus.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Before the Bears mailbag also goes on a brief hiatus, Brad Biggs tackles another set of reader questions.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Shortly after, Lowe was placed on hiatus.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
She was set to play doubles with fellow American Hailey Baptiste at the French Open last month, too, returning to the tournament after a five-year hiatus.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Football already has more interruptions than before, largely because of VAR and lengthy stoppages.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other protections like trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay and trip cancellation/interruption coverage can free you from needing to purchase third-party insurance at checkout.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Braves’ hot start has covered over some holes.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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That pause is the whole story for anyone who holds an insurance policy, because some of the rules in the firing line decide how the algorithms that price your cover are allowed to behave.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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