as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery
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Recent Examples of interlude
Secrets, hijinks, and stoned interludes with Steve Martin’s endearing-architect love rival ensue.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
The surname of Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) will be familiar to fans of both the novel and its adaptations, as it's shared by Mike, a key member of the Losers' Club who goes on to become the town's librarian (and the researcher of the interludes on which Welcome to Derry is based).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Told across four acts with interludes grounded in her father’s personal archive, the memoir becomes an act of survival—not just of memory, but of language and lineage.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
The surname of Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) will be familiar to fans of both the novel and its adaptations, as it's shared by Mike, a key member of the Losers' Club who goes on to become the town's librarian (and the researcher of the interludes on which Welcome to Derry is based).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Told across four acts with interludes grounded in her father’s personal archive, the memoir becomes an act of survival—not just of memory, but of language and lineage.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
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Running two hours and 55 minutes with one interval, the one-part production delivers the complete story in a single performance, allowing audiences to experience the story with one ticket and one visit to the theater.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data-collection and analysis, is a reflection of the last calendar years.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the organization experiences it as interruption.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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That tour also came after a lengthy hiatus, following his 2016-17 Purpose World Tour.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are a lot of cobwebs for NASA to shake off after a 54-year hiatus between lunar missions.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The White House didn't immediately respond to a query seeking clarity about the scope and timing of any limited pause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the officers back away from Pretti, there’s a pause in shooting that lasts just under a second, according to an analysis of the shooting audio by Robert Maher, an audio forensic expert at Montana State University.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The senior forward added six points in the second quarter, throwing home a slam dunk to help key a 22-4 run as the Lancers watched their lead balloon to 35-11 at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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