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
But 2026 also marked an inevitable hiatus.
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Pablo Monroy, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Rationality had taken a hiatus from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for some time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This was the first new episode since March 14; the show went on a brief hiatus following its Harry Styles episode.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
After a three-year hiatus, Bogaerts was back at his old spot for the Fenway home opener on Friday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Pablo Monroy, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Rationality had taken a hiatus from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for some time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This was the first new episode since March 14; the show went on a brief hiatus following its Harry Styles episode.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
After a three-year hiatus, Bogaerts was back at his old spot for the Fenway home opener on Friday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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The vote came after Chan recommended forgoing raises for city employees because of a budget gap.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 200,000 miles away, the crescent Earth appeared to hang in a black void, resembling the smile of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Falcons moved quickly to address the open roster spot left void by McGary, with Jawaan Taylor's agents telling ESPN that the former Kansas City Chiefs tackle reached a one-year agreement to come to Atlanta.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Activists argue that the sudden interruption of the program caused a loss of trust among citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deputies noticed possible bullet holes in a parking sign in front of the business suite, which is near a church.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rory McIlroy faded his tee shot into the pine straw, forcing a dramatic finish for his second consecutive Masters title, a final round that saw the Northern Irish golfer press his luck on the final few holes.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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