hiatuses

noun

plural of hiatus
1
as in gaps
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 interruptions
a break in continuity a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared

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Recent Examples of hiatuses Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles. — CBS News, 26 May 2026 Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles. — ABC News, 25 May 2026 Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses. — Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses. — Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026 Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatuses
  1. gaps
  2. interruptions
  3. holes
  4. intervals
  5. pauses
Noun
  • Companies like Trace Finance capitalize on structural gaps, offering zero-cost FX to secure profitable trade finance and credit relationships, mirroring traditional banks' strategies in high-interest markets like Brazil.
    — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • The goal is to reduce digital interruptions, improve students’ engagement with classroom lessons, increase face-to-face interactions and reduce conflicts that play out on social media during school hours.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Yet, for organizations navigating financial, operational and staffing challenges, these periods of transition can easily become interruptions rather than opportunities.
    — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • Even with a pair of bogeys on the final four holes, Fleetwood did enough Saturday — a 1-under 69, his third round under par this week — and was five shots behind Sam Burns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • His 197 strokes over the closing 54 holes a year ago are tied for the second-fewest in the history of the Open.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • These units supply steady thermal energy for long-range voyages without requiring refueling intervals for years at a time.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • Considering the outsize roll these pathogens play in driving severe respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia, these pauses are alarming.
    — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Packages flow directly from dock doors into scanning, identification and stacking—with no pauses, no handoffs and no redesigns.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pauses

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