1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story
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Recent Examples of discontinuity
Her use of repetition and discontinuity communicate her inquisitive approach to breaking these strictures.
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Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2025
The risk is that their momentum could be disrupted by policy discontinuity, political lobbying, or shifting priorities in Washington.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Where the VisEra device does fall short is in its response to light that comes in at an angle because of discontinuities in the metasurface.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
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Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2025
The risk is that their momentum could be disrupted by policy discontinuity, political lobbying, or shifting priorities in Washington.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Where the VisEra device does fall short is in its response to light that comes in at an angle because of discontinuities in the metasurface.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuity
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Despite the information gaps and deficiencies of existing AI models, the hospitality industry is pressing ahead with the rollout of more smart tools.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the military outcome and the political outcome are almost never the same thing, and the gap between them is where wars fail.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The comics will be passing the mic back and forth throughout the night, which will feature special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other unplanned interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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This shortening interval raises fears that human experts may end up merely approving recommendations generated by algorithms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The episodes helped the fourth season generate 28M views over this interval, which is exactly what the second half of Season 3 got in its opening weekend as well.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Junior kept busy during his hiatus, formalizing his own $ad Boyz Records in 2024 and introducing his first signing, Valenzuela; the label operates alongside Rancho Humilde, with Junior remaining under contract and continuing to release albums for the latter.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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The video begins with fan reactions to the news that BTS would be taking a hiatus as all seven members of the K-Pop group fulfilled their mandatory military duties in South Korea.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Discontinuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuity. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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