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 South Carolina commit followed that dancing interlude by hitting her second homer of the season.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Then again, as Emerson makes clear over and over again on Written Into Changes, life is nothing but a short interlude between being born and dying.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
—Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Much will depend on which movies end up winning, what sorts of acceptance speeches are delivered, and whether producers have made the right choices about things like clip packages and musical interludes.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Then again, as Emerson makes clear over and over again on Written Into Changes, life is nothing but a short interlude between being born and dying.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
—Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Much will depend on which movies end up winning, what sorts of acceptance speeches are delivered, and whether producers have made the right choices about things like clip packages and musical interludes.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Activists argue that the sudden interruption of the program caused a loss of trust among citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The vote came after Chan recommended forgoing raises for city employees because of a budget gap.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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After going into the first intermission tied, following a breakaway goal from Connor McMichael, the bottom fell out in the second period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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