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
The day’s lineup was stacked, but at less than a half-hour apiece and somewhat clunky interludes as the stage is turned over between acts, the early performers had a bit of an uphill battle to get the crowd amped up.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Almost skipping back towards the drumkit, Townshend came racing back to the mic ahead of a bluesy late interlude on stage in the Windy City, the home of the electrified artform.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like Lionel, The History of Sound becomes stuck on its youthful interlude, a period that’s more alive than everything that comes next, and that’s also, less successfully, presented as a mystery to be solved.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Almost skipping back towards the drumkit, Townshend came racing back to the mic ahead of a bluesy late interlude on stage in the Windy City, the home of the electrified artform.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like Lionel, The History of Sound becomes stuck on its youthful interlude, a period that’s more alive than everything that comes next, and that’s also, less successfully, presented as a mystery to be solved.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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Repeat this interval five to six times.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Policies come with roadside assistance, trip interruption protection and a loaner car while your vehicle is being repaired.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sister Pie, the beloved pie maker in Eastern Market, is on hiatus.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Should there be fewer than 25 entries in a category, that category will immediately go on hiatus for the current year – no award given – and entries will be screened into the next-most-appropriate category.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The funding pause leaves many new homeowners in high-flood risk areas scrambling for protection and could halt the processing of current damage claims.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Contrast that with Robert Lewandowski, whose stutter, pause, judder, wait for the ’keeper to dive and then place it wide of the post didn’t work for Barcelona during their surprise defeat away to Sevilla a few hours later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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