as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
Leonard continued the pivotal spurt immediately after intermission, as the visitors scored the half’s first six points to extend their run to 17-3.
Despite holding the lead throughout the second half, the Clippers never led by more than 10 points.
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Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The Huskies were able to get to intermission with the 1-1 tie, but were out-shot 17-6.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Hawks teammates didn’t know before Maroon made the announcement himself Saturday during an intermission interview with broadcaster Darren Pang in St. Louis, Maroon’s hometown.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
While attempting to solve the case, the duo must learn how to partner despite Park’s never-ending skepticism of Cupp’s methods and Cupp’s commitment to stay true to herself, even if that means having brief intermissions for birding.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
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Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The Huskies were able to get to intermission with the 1-1 tie, but were out-shot 17-6.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Hawks teammates didn’t know before Maroon made the announcement himself Saturday during an intermission interview with broadcaster Darren Pang in St. Louis, Maroon’s hometown.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
While attempting to solve the case, the duo must learn how to partner despite Park’s never-ending skepticism of Cupp’s methods and Cupp’s commitment to stay true to herself, even if that means having brief intermissions for birding.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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After a long hiatus, the group reunited in 2023 and embarked on a reunion tour.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 May 2025
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What To Know The federal government resumed student loan collections earlier this week, following a five-year hiatus enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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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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After a five-year pause enacted by President Trump in March 2020.—
Ben Abrams,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Those too-frequent interludes aside, Doom: The Dark Ages is a more-than-suitable attempt to shake up the Doom formula with a completely new style of gameplay.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Without her usual cohorts at the NYPD, Elsbeth lays out her suspects using a good old-fashioned musical interlude, performed by the Merry Murderesses in Elsbeth’s cell block (Parker, Gershon, Retta, Milano and Lail).—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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