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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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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
Surrounded by racks of clothes and a plethora of colorful accessories lined up along tables or piled up, the GCDS cofounder and creative director was beaming for the brand’s return to the show format after a one-year hiatus from the Milan Fashion Week schedule.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
After a lengthy hiatus, the band reunited in the early 1990s and performed together for a few years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Groovin the Moo will return in 2026 for a special one-off event in Lismore, marking the festival’s first edition since announcing an indefinite hiatus last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
All three groups were either going on hiatus or shedding members in the early 2010s, and a number of fanfic writers switched to hockey.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
After a lengthy hiatus, the band reunited in the early 1990s and performed together for a few years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Groovin the Moo will return in 2026 for a special one-off event in Lismore, marking the festival’s first edition since announcing an indefinite hiatus last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
All three groups were either going on hiatus or shedding members in the early 2010s, and a number of fanfic writers switched to hockey.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Local politics observers predicted Drayton could tighten that gap and present Leake’s biggest obstacle yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Stella now wants to fill her own void with faith.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Anderson’s eighth double-double of the season — and his two-year career — was his first with rebounds and filled the void the Red Raiders (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) are facing without Toppin, one of the nation’s double-double leaders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 veto any further pro-Ukraine policies until oil flows resume.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Congress and the White House are digging a deep, deep hole for our children.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene showed multiple bullet holes in a car windshield.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Note that locations farther to the west have the moon and sun together in the sky for a noticeably longer interval.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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There's been a pause on issuing them ever since.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Wild entered the NHL’s three-week Olympic break on a heater, going 8-1-1 in their final 10 games before the pause.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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