as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
These are the quarterbacks Seattle could have selected in the subsequent drafts without trading up, sorted by year with the round listed in parentheses.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While all the five songs are officially credited to the band as a whole, each track is also associated with specific artists from within the group, as their names are listed in parentheses.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune High School Softball Poll (First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
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—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While all the five songs are officially credited to the band as a whole, each track is also associated with specific artists from within the group, as their names are listed in parentheses.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune High School Softball Poll (First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
1.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
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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Ahead of the American Music Awards’ return from a two-year hiatus on Memorial Day, the awards show has shared the complete list of nominations for its 2025 ceremony.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the awards show will make its return on Memorial Day after a two-year hiatus.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
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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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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