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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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
His Ballerina recently returned after a long hiatus with a brilliant red inspired by Puerto Rican Flamboyan trees, and later this year his take on the Gazelle Indoor will come back while borrowing a color scheme from the ballet silhouette.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Before the Bears mailbag also goes on a brief hiatus, Brad Biggs tackles another set of reader questions.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Shortly after, Lowe was placed on hiatus.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
She was set to play doubles with fellow American Hailey Baptiste at the French Open last month, too, returning to the tournament after a five-year hiatus.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Before the Bears mailbag also goes on a brief hiatus, Brad Biggs tackles another set of reader questions.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Shortly after, Lowe was placed on hiatus.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
She was set to play doubles with fellow American Hailey Baptiste at the French Open last month, too, returning to the tournament after a five-year hiatus.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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That pause is the whole story for anyone who holds an insurance policy, because some of the rules in the firing line decide how the algorithms that price your cover are allowed to behave.
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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