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noun

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Recent Examples of pause
Verb
All work by the Minnesota Department of Transportation was paused Monday to honor two construction contractors killed last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones, authorities said. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025 While many services could pause, essential functions and key benefits programs are expected to continue. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Parents may want to press pause before blaring Taylor Swift’s new album around young listeners. Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 The Department of Transportation (USDOT) had earlier confirmed the pause of two major projects for New York City—the extension of the Second Avenue Subway and the Hudson Tunnel. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pause
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pause
Verb
  • Shaking in his seat, Dobby initially hesitated to comment on the subject, but then segment anchor Michael Che offered him some encouragement.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The director hesitated to watch the film at the Cannes Classics showing.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • August represented somewhat of a lull in Russian strikes.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Despite a relatively quiet lull in spicy antics from morning TV's sassiest couple, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa engaged in a bit of light torso touching on the latest episode of Live With Kelly & Mark.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the title suggests, its cast was entirely composed of couples in which one party was ready to get hitched, and the other had hesitations.
    James Factora, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, lofty goals often lead to significant hesitation or avoidance.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The therapy works by breaking a cycle.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Isiah Pacheco had his longest carry this season — and broke two tackles to do it.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Harry the catfish popped to the surface first, his fishy breath curling the grass along the bank.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Christine, 53, now tells PEOPLE about her hesitancy to return to the series that made her family household names.
    Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Educational research shows that spoken practice strengthens memory and reduces hesitancy more effectively than passive drills, which is why Airlearn places conversation at the core of its design.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Policies come with roadside assistance, trip interruption protection and a loaner car while your vehicle is being repaired.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Chatter in the market revolved around the reasons for the downturn – rising competition from streaming platforms, consumer belt-tightening and hesitance on the part of investors and studios – as well as possible solutions.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Shares have remained relatively stable, affected by investor hesitance regarding China’s steel demand and ongoing worries about Brazil's regulatory landscape.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Pause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pause. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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