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
But how does James Gunn’s new film stack up?
standing on business July 11, 2025
Justin Bieber Turned His Public Humiliation Into Art On Swag, his viral confrontations are now musical interludes.
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 July 2025
In addition to marking the group’s last area gig for nearly two years, this excellent mid-summer performance remains noteworthy for a collaborative interlude between Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and Ned Lagin.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Thus concludes my mid-summer interlude into science fiction.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 July 2025
In addition to marking the group’s last area gig for nearly two years, this excellent mid-summer performance remains noteworthy for a collaborative interlude between Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and Ned Lagin.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Thus concludes my mid-summer interlude into science fiction.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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Each week, Luminate distributes a report on the Top 50 shows and movies on streaming in the U.S. July 25 to 31 was an interesting interval for TV, not only because of The Hunting Wives.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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After starting feminizing therapy, transgender women showed longer QTc intervals, +20 ms on average.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
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The goal is to provide comfort fare but without commercial interruption and without busting budgets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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While those strikes forced temporary shutdowns at several facilities, most Russian plants eventually resumed operations after brief interruptions.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After a nearly 15-year hiatus, Rogers returned to the show in 2006 for a series of recurring appearances, followed by additional guest performances in 2008, 2012-2016 and 2018-2024.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Swift didn’t come out of her hiatus to record her upcoming album.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pause will not impact already existing valid visas, according to the memo, and some applications — including official and C-3 diplomatic visas — will continue to be processed.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trim Non-Customer-Facing Costs Start by trimming non-customer-facing costs, including rent and travel, and pause hiring.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Their military has also enlisted more women to fill whatever gaps do exist.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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