1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
Compared to a smartwatch or other fitness trackers, these rings also have an impressively long battery life (four to eight days), which is such a game changer to avoid interruptions of continuous health measurements.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.
—Jp Shaffer
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Based on our work with 1,500 financial institutions, here’s how lenders can approach modernization now to minimize interruptions to business while maximizing returns:
Pinpoint inefficiencies that slow operations and distract from delivering customer value.
—Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
Compared to a smartwatch or other fitness trackers, these rings also have an impressively long battery life (four to eight days), which is such a game changer to avoid interruptions of continuous health measurements.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.
—Jp Shaffer
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Based on our work with 1,500 financial institutions, here’s how lenders can approach modernization now to minimize interruptions to business while maximizing returns:
Pinpoint inefficiencies that slow operations and distract from delivering customer value.
—Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
Noun
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Advertisement How to start interval walking Ready to give Japanese walking a spin?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Iommi added the diabolus in musica, an eerie tritone musical interval denounced as unholy and dangerous since the Middle Ages.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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What's guaranteed for now, at least, is that Percy Jackson is slated to return in December after an extended hiatus, adapting the series' second book, Sea of Monsters.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Flume ended a two-year musical hiatus in May, releasing the We Live in a Society EP with JPEGMafia, and is currently working on his fourth studio album.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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What’s wrong with a lull in sales? Slow-growing sales, if not corrected, ultimately mean declining profitability – and stock price.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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It's been another busy week for politics in Kentucky — with no sign of a summer lull.—
Bailey Loosemore,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 July 2025
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Boston went 12-19 in one-run games (fifth worst in MLB) but 41-26 (second best) in multi-run contests, helping fuel a 2.2-win gap in Pythagorean versus actual records.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The budget office has traditionally leaned on slow-walking filling vacancies as one of its few tools to free up money, and the city ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit and expects a more than $1 billion gap next year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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When your stress rises, stop and take three long, conscious breaths.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Initially, Queen Elizabeth felt Meghan was a breath of fresh air.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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The new onslaught comes after a bit of a break from last week’s sweltering spate of weather, and Mayor Adams issued a new warning.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Ariel Atkins is no closer to returning after suffering a leg injury shortly before the All-Star break.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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