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
After a two-year hiatus, Senate GOP primaries are on the way back.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The Latin pop duo, composed by the Argentine and Peruvian artists and musicians, is returning from a five-year hiatus with a new project called PJ Kids, for which their 4-year-old son Milo is joining as their official drummer.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Director Teo Castellanos, returning after a seven-year hiatus from Piano Slam, discussed the unique challenges of directing an event that fuses live music with spoken word poetry.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The beloved actress — best known for roles in In The House, Sister Sister, South Central, Seventeen Again, and more — returned to social media on Sunday (April 13) following a lengthy hiatus out of the public eye.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The Latin pop duo, composed by the Argentine and Peruvian artists and musicians, is returning from a five-year hiatus with a new project called PJ Kids, for which their 4-year-old son Milo is joining as their official drummer.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Director Teo Castellanos, returning after a seven-year hiatus from Piano Slam, discussed the unique challenges of directing an event that fuses live music with spoken word poetry.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The beloved actress — best known for roles in In The House, Sister Sister, South Central, Seventeen Again, and more — returned to social media on Sunday (April 13) following a lengthy hiatus out of the public eye.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kobe Johnson and Lazar Stefanovic have created a void that Dailey might fill.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
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For nearly three years the school shunned NIL and refused to adjust the admissions process for potential transfers, digging itself a sizable hole.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Patching a drywall hole is a quick, affordable DIY task that anyone can do.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Add skipping intervals to your runs or walks: To add some variety during a walk or run, incorporate a few skipping intervals.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Borrowers are on the hook for interest payments, either at periodic intervals (usually every six months), or at the end of the agreement, when they are required to repay the obligation in full.—
Jennifer Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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And sometimes, a pause that lingers a moment longer than expected can speak louder than any update.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Join 87 others in the comments View Comments The survey was conducted from April 17 to 24, after the White House first announced expansive new tariffs on dozens of countries, and then called a pause on many of them.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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