entr'acte

Definition of entr'actenext

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Noun
  • Since there was no time lag, the researchers argued that so fast a response had to be because the interior was liquid.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The time lag makes troubleshooting very slow and forces engineers to rely on autonomous systems and redundant hardware.
    George Petras, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • There might be differences in motivation, for both manager and players, depending on the interim’s status.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The drought had reached two decades, with four full-time head coaches and two interims having come and gone since Larry Coker last led Miami to the top of the college football world, by the time Cristobal made his way back to Coral Gables.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Harryson suggests placing them near a south- or east-facing window outfitted with a sheer curtain for best results.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • That includes some $72,000 in necessary window and siding repair and $13,000 in roof repair.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Running two hours and 55 minutes with one interval, the one-part production delivers the complete story in a single performance, allowing audiences to experience the story with one ticket and one visit to the theater.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data-collection and analysis, is a reflection of the last calendar years.
    TIME Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bessent’s interruption triggered an immediate and sharp rebuke from the Ranking Member.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But for some working at one nonprofit, Life Deeds, the city’s investment in violence interruption became an extra business opportunity.
    Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Director Juliette Carrillo displays a strong feel for dynamic contrast, the pace ebbing and flowing in engaging fashion, as when a placid interlude of shadow puppetry gives way to a road rally.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • There’s even a folktale interlude about a third of the way through the novel detailing how magic shaped the physical landscape of the story.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Eetu Luostarinen gave them a 1-0 first intermission lead by deflecting a blistering shot attempt by Rodrigues just seconds after the end of a Florida power play.
    Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The Gators immediately extended the advantage with a 12-0 run after intermission and never looked back during their latest rout of Bama.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The trip was prompted by a sourcing lag that could not be solved from afar.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Earlier attempts to develop a commercial market for pecans based on growing trees from seeds had been unsuccessful, as trees originating from seeds have a long lag period until maturation and production of nuts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Entr'acte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entr%27acte. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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