hiatuses

plural of hiatus

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hiatuses Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This differs from how other late-night hosts handle summer hiatuses, with Jimmy Kimmel utilizing guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live! Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatuses
Noun
  • While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.
    Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Hiatuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatuses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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