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
Elsewhere during Kimmel and Colbert's late-night appearances on Tuesday, Kimmel shared some more insight into his own show's temporary hiatus for a week, as Colbert shared his admiration for his friend.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bravo is set to bring back its BravoCon fan experience November 14-16, after a two year hiatus, and its plan includes more streaming on Peacock than ever before.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Thielbar pitched in independent ball during a major-league hiatus that lasted five-plus years.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bravo is set to bring back its BravoCon fan experience November 14-16, after a two year hiatus, and its plan includes more streaming on Peacock than ever before.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Thielbar pitched in independent ball during a major-league hiatus that lasted five-plus years.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Aiming to fill a void in the female nerd and nerds of color space on screen, filmmaker Cheyenne Ewulu followed the bat signal.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Policies come with roadside assistance, trip interruption protection and a loaner car while your vehicle is being repaired.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the goal is a lineup with as few holes as possible, the Hurricanes do so more emphatically than any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wire makes digging up the bulbs more difficult, but allows the foliage to easily grow through the wire holes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Repeat this interval five to six times.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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The funding pause leaves many new homeowners in high-flood risk areas scrambling for protection and could halt the processing of current damage claims.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Contrast that with Robert Lewandowski, whose stutter, pause, judder, wait for the ’keeper to dive and then place it wide of the post didn’t work for Barcelona during their surprise defeat away to Sevilla a few hours later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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