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
Jean-Baptiste, who trained as a cellist, arranges his songs—some of which are barely over a minute long—like a chamber cycle punctuated with interludes.
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Carpenter’s Girl Meets World co-star Fogelmanis suddenly appeared towards the end of Sarandon’s interlude, playing a tired waiter who was trying to clock out for an emergency.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The trouble was, this academic interlude of hers was creeping toward a decade now, threatening to become the entirety of her career.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Carpenter’s Girl Meets World co-star Fogelmanis suddenly appeared towards the end of Sarandon’s interlude, playing a tired waiter who was trying to clock out for an emergency.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The trouble was, this academic interlude of hers was creeping toward a decade now, threatening to become the entirety of her career.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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Sow cilantro seeds at intervals in spring and late summer to provide a continuous supply of tasty foliage followed by the beneficial blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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What may have broken Kim’s jeans hiatus?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The state added the firing squad as an execution method during that hiatus.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Chapman ended up getting turned around and tagged out, but his pause allowed Devers to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Bass, after a brief pause, also said yes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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During intermission, Petra snuck upstairs to the backstage area and played with crafts alongside the young performers.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hansen added on one more 53 seconds later, helping the Panthers construct a 6-3 lead at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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