1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground
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2
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared
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Recent Examples of hiatus
Each member’s solo era during the hiatus sharpened the read on their personal style sensibilities, and a Met Gala appearance — group or solo — would be the kind of full-circle moment that breaks the internet.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The group made its comeback this year after a four-year hiatus, during which each member built out a solo career and then enlisted in the South Korean military.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even during its hiatus, the show remains one of the more popular Apple TV series consistently.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
That, of course, was when Jordan returned late in the ’95 season from his baseball hiatus and was still playing himself into basketball shape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The group made its comeback this year after a four-year hiatus, during which each member built out a solo career and then enlisted in the South Korean military.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even during its hiatus, the show remains one of the more popular Apple TV series consistently.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
That, of course, was when Jordan returned late in the ’95 season from his baseball hiatus and was still playing himself into basketball shape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The former Nugget scored 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench in Game 5, helping Minnesota fill the void left behind by injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brad Biggs addresses that apparent void and other roster-building questions in his weekly Bears mailbag.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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The project calls for the company to drill as many as 18 holes down some 1,000 feet into the Earth to collect samples.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Another early hole The Lightning outplayed the Canadiens for much of the first period but couldn’t score the opening goal.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Manny fields it, kind of checks and gets the pause, throws it to second.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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For savers, the Fed's ongoing rate pause has effectively preserved an unusually favorable rate environment, one where yields on certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts remain well above the long-term historical average.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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