entr'acte

Definition of entr'actenext

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Noun
  • The time lag breaks momentum, and people who are unfamiliar with design begin to settle.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The device works by comparing the time lag between two beams of light traveling through the fiber optic cable in the spiraling coils and back.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the interim, Richard Westenberger will assume the responsibilities of CEO and president, in addition to his roles as chief financial officer and chief operating officer.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
  • And Dombrowski will almost certainly offer Cora the job in the offseason; bench coach Don Mattingly only agreed to serve in the interim.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • With his 20-day window to return from offseason shoulder surgery expiring on Sunday, the Yankees chose not to activate their starting shortstop of the last three seasons.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Sow cilantro seeds at intervals in spring and late summer to provide a continuous supply of tasty foliage followed by the beneficial blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.
    Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.
    Chang-rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • The interlude emphasizes just how interior the content of the record is, made up of real moments, people, and feelings.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • During intermission, Petra snuck upstairs to the backstage area and played with crafts alongside the young performers.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hansen added on one more 53 seconds later, helping the Panthers construct a 6-3 lead at intermission.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.
    Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Entr'acte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entr%27acte. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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