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
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Across the Columbus Blue Jackets’ quarter-century of play — the too-few triumphs, the too many tragedies and a millennium’s worth of drama — the final days of Mike Babcock’s coaching tenure in September 2023 might be the most bizarre interlude.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.
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ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interlude
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Across the Columbus Blue Jackets’ quarter-century of play — the too-few triumphs, the too many tragedies and a millennium’s worth of drama — the final days of Mike Babcock’s coaching tenure in September 2023 might be the most bizarre interlude.
—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.
—
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interlude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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As a result, the world’s energy needs went on pause as oil and gas could not flow freely through this critical area.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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The show, which improves after intermission, does have a fabulous closer — greatest-hits worthy — that is composed simply of two guys (musical director John Love and the consistently excellent Lilly) singing in falsetto.
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Later, another member of the band, saxophonist Dino Soldo, walked on stage and told the audience that Richie would not return after an unexpected intermission.
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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