as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery
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Recent Examples of interlude
Essentially, Song created these interludes to expand the world of Materialists.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 June 2025
The Union Beer interlude kicked off the search for a brick-and-mortar spot, always a difficult process in Miami’s expensive and ever-shifting culinary landscape.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
This multipage text serves as an interlude, a waypoint between the images that depict labor and the images that depict birth—the moment of fission when one body splits into two.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
From the red carpet to TV and movie premiers to sports championships, the success of every bespoke event depends on those manning ticket booths, selling popcorn and merchandise, providing entertainment in the interlude, and ensuring smooth and safe transport to and from the venue.
—Malana Vantyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 June 2025
The Union Beer interlude kicked off the search for a brick-and-mortar spot, always a difficult process in Miami’s expensive and ever-shifting culinary landscape.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
This multipage text serves as an interlude, a waypoint between the images that depict labor and the images that depict birth—the moment of fission when one body splits into two.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
From the red carpet to TV and movie premiers to sports championships, the success of every bespoke event depends on those manning ticket booths, selling popcorn and merchandise, providing entertainment in the interlude, and ensuring smooth and safe transport to and from the venue.
—Malana Vantyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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The brutal concept features two teams locked inside a giant steel cage that covers two rings, with members entering the match at staggered intervals.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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At certain intervals, the Iranian government has limited access to the mobile internet network and physical phone lines, the embassy said, adding that U.S. citizens should be prepared for internet network outages and develop alternative network connectivity and communication plans.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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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Usually lawmakers have around five minutes to offer their remarks without interruption.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The group went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing solo careers.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Simon Cowell’s The X Factor has been on hiatus for years while a similar talent contest Cowell is making with Drive to Survive producer Box to Box Films appears to have stalled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 July 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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The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The report provides an analysis of base compensation, cash bonuses, and equity—including compensation perception gaps between first-time and seasoned CFOs.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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