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
The show had a lull in the second set after the interval, missing that big guest vibe usually brought by a John McEnroe or a Mike Tyson.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This interval also just barely captured the Season 2 finale of HBO’s The Last of Us.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Some apps will even send this information directly to your doctor at an interval of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Reimagining the Home Services Lifecycle Homeowners often lose track of service intervals or warranty expiration dates.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This interval also just barely captured the Season 2 finale of HBO’s The Last of Us.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Some apps will even send this information directly to your doctor at an interval of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Reimagining the Home Services Lifecycle Homeowners often lose track of service intervals or warranty expiration dates.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.—
Minna Hu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Actual net worth can vary significantly due to factors such as debt levels, regional cost of living, career interruptions, investment returns and household dynamics.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The hunky and hot heroes calendar is returning after a four-year hiatus.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Republican leaders and tech industry groups have argued that a multiyear pause on state-level AI regulation is essential to giving U.S. companies the space to innovate and maintain an edge over China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Before Trump announced the pause, Japanese exports were briefly subjected to a minimum tariff rate of 24%.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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