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
That project came about during the hiatus of Ballers.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
However, in 2025, Iler returned from his television hiatus to star in Netflix's sketch comedy series Bad Thoughts.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Las Vegas flight adds upon Frontier’s existing route to and from Denver, which started in spring 2025 after the air carrier returned to Boise after more than a three-year hiatus.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Though the film is on indefinite hiatus, Madonna and Garner are set to appear in The Studio's second season as part of a meta plotline about the long-developing biopic.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
However, in 2025, Iler returned from his television hiatus to star in Netflix's sketch comedy series Bad Thoughts.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Las Vegas flight adds upon Frontier’s existing route to and from Denver, which started in spring 2025 after the air carrier returned to Boise after more than a three-year hiatus.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Though the film is on indefinite hiatus, Madonna and Garner are set to appear in The Studio's second season as part of a meta plotline about the long-developing biopic.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Doughty’s longtime teammate, Anže Kopitar, retired this spring and left a huge void to fill in the middle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The New York Times recently ran a story suggesting China could fill a void left by the US, while the South China Morning Post quoted experts saying Beijing already had done so.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Football already has more interruptions than before, largely because of VAR and lengthy stoppages.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other protections like trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay and trip cancellation/interruption coverage can free you from needing to purchase third-party insurance at checkout.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Braves’ hot start has covered over some holes.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That’s because at intervals between courses came surprises that made an order-what-you-like dinner feel more like a tasting menu experience.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Wisp uses a subscription model that ships at-home test kits to patients at precisely the right interval, paired with a system of check-ins and follow-ups.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Since the clock doesn't stop during a match, this accounts for the pauses in play.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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On Friday evening, that pause may finally have happened.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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