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 fielding van Gisbergen, Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Project 91 has been on hiatus since the 2025 Daytona 500 but isn’t out of commission.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
After a two-month hiatus from work, Guthrie returned to The Today Show in April.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Then, last year, Cal Fire approved the first harvest plan since that hiatus.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Now, one year later (on April 24), the group (Lim Jimin is currently on hiatus) returned to LA for their Snow Angel Tour at Catch One, performing some of their new tracks from their recent EP, Snow Angel.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
After a two-month hiatus from work, Guthrie returned to The Today Show in April.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Then, last year, Cal Fire approved the first harvest plan since that hiatus.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Now, one year later (on April 24), the group (Lim Jimin is currently on hiatus) returned to LA for their Snow Angel Tour at Catch One, performing some of their new tracks from their recent EP, Snow Angel.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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In other words, there was a gap in the market.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Amid this gap in oversight, Agan found two new jobs and remains in the classroom.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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And given that cruise collections are designed to fill the void in between seasons, when the weather varies by hour and no one has a clue what to wear or what to do with their hair, a mixed batch of looks felt appropriate.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways creep back in and cause drama.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas is, above all, an urbane filmmaker, with no room for discourse so crude or interruption so abrupt as to let the winds of history waft through his film unperfumed.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The interruption occurred Wednesday, and pressure has since been restored, according to an alert from the city.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Sow cilantro seeds at intervals in spring and late summer to provide a continuous supply of tasty foliage followed by the beneficial blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Chapman ended up getting turned around and tagged out, but his pause allowed Devers to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Bass, after a brief pause, also said yes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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