1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of interval
Chelsea were still in the game at 2-1 down yet, 10 minutes after the interval, the home side were on top and some of Maresca’s players were beginning to struggle.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Better yet, reheat the food in small intervals (a minute a time, for example), and give the towel a few seconds to rest before continuing with the heating.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
By attacking both drivers simultaneously, Vabysmo has been shown to reduce retinal fluid, maintain vision, and in many cases extend the interval between treatments—a significant advantage given the burden of frequent eye injections in these patient populations.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The interval ends when one runner catches the other.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Better yet, reheat the food in small intervals (a minute a time, for example), and give the towel a few seconds to rest before continuing with the heating.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
By attacking both drivers simultaneously, Vabysmo has been shown to reduce retinal fluid, maintain vision, and in many cases extend the interval between treatments—a significant advantage given the burden of frequent eye injections in these patient populations.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The interval ends when one runner catches the other.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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Later today, expect interruptions to your work routine, and possibly your health.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mail delivery, package services, and post office operations continue without interruption.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The return follows the six-day hiatus.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition, more than 63,000 participants attended events held throughout Busan over ten days, including the return of conference program Forum BIFF after a three-year hiatus.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subscribe now Over the summer, it was widely reported that Reeves was considering a bank windfall tax to shore up a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Gad will fill a furry hole in the heart of the film.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After battling Bukele in public and her own embassy in private, Manes announced a pause in diplomatic relations and left El Salvador in late 2021.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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His showing over the weekend, however, should at least give the Canucks some pause.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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