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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3
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
Some fans have wondered whether this will be the year superstars Beyoncé and Taylor Swift break their Met Gala hiatus.
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Andrews was one of the first reporters on ground to report from the NBA’s temporary Florida campus after the league’s decision to resume the season following a four-month hiatus due to outbreak of COVID-19.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
Fugazi went on indefinite hiatus at the end of 2002.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
Haru Sushi Following an ownership change in January and a brief hiatus for remodeling, Haru Sushi at 7441 Girard Ave. held a soft reopening March 26.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Andrews was one of the first reporters on ground to report from the NBA’s temporary Florida campus after the league’s decision to resume the season following a four-month hiatus due to outbreak of COVID-19.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
Fugazi went on indefinite hiatus at the end of 2002.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
Haru Sushi Following an ownership change in January and a brief hiatus for remodeling, Haru Sushi at 7441 Girard Ave. held a soft reopening March 26.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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There's also a racial gap, with Black and Native American women far more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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The fifth was disengaging into the secondary gap, the opposite direction.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Gates expressed concern that philanthropic organizations like his won’t be able to fill the void in global aid left by recent government cuts.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Zuckerberg insists that, while human connection is irreplaceable, virtual companions could fill the void for people isolated from human connections.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This brief interruption prevents hours wasted in reactive work modes.—
Vipin Thomas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Baltimore could see challenges in maintaining the significant progress made in violent crime reduction, as federal officials under President Donald Trump slash local violence interruption grant funding.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pots are thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering, enhance proper airflow, and keep your plants healthy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In lab simulations of the stomach environment, the capsule released doses at staggered intervals.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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While cake is still warm, use the blunt end of a wooden skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake at about 1/2-inch intervals.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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And sometimes, a pause that lingers a moment longer than expected can speak louder than any update.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Join 87 others in the comments View Comments The survey was conducted from April 17 to 24, after the White House first announced expansive new tariffs on dozens of countries, and then called a pause on many of them.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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