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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3
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
The film, helmed with Andriy Alferov, marks Rodnyansky’s return to directing after a 31-year hiatus.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The upcoming tour will end a years-long hiatus for one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
After word got out about Jazz in Central Park taking a hiatus this year, Old Louisville leaders worked to get a 2025 date in place.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Ignoring the fact that Meyers extended his deal well over a year ago – something the President was clearly just hearing about – the Late Night host, who has been on hiatus for the last few weeks, finally responded.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The upcoming tour will end a years-long hiatus for one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
After word got out about Jazz in Central Park taking a hiatus this year, Old Louisville leaders worked to get a 2025 date in place.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Ignoring the fact that Meyers extended his deal well over a year ago – something the President was clearly just hearing about – the Late Night host, who has been on hiatus for the last few weeks, finally responded.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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Companies are increasingly stepping into roles traditionally held by colleges, universities, and trade schools, creating their own certification programs to address skill gaps that formal education hasn't filled.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Frustrations have been mounting among young people in Nepal over the country's unemployment and wealth gap.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Regular Israelis unhesitatingly stepped up to fill the void.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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With limited reporting coming out of Gaza, films are filling a void.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dillinger’s vehicle went into the water in a brief, two-year interruption in the lake’s longer-term decline.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Construction at the site, which stretches over 3,000 acres, has been suspended, but there was no interruption at the adjacent EV manufacturing facility.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green, a Secret Service agent was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Untangle the roots and spread them out in their planting holes.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Older research suggests that short intervals of green exercise—particularly low- or moderate-intensity—resulted in self-esteem improvements.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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