as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery
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Recent Examples of interludes
The series will essentially explore the origins of Pennywise, using the book’s five interludes as a blueprint.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, the season hits several hallmarks that have come to define the series, including warped timelines and unexpected musical interludes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Her ballads were torch-song interludes that could have knocked them dead in lounges a century ago.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Advertisement That theme, submerged beneath chaos and sarcasm, surfaces in these interludes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
De la Rosa crafts an exciting adventure for her two lovers, from steamy interludes on the high seas to a swoony, intimate dance in the streets of Mexico.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This suggests that brief interludes of higher intensity exercise during your workout could increase glucose receptors.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, the season hits several hallmarks that have come to define the series, including warped timelines and unexpected musical interludes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Her ballads were torch-song interludes that could have knocked them dead in lounges a century ago.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Advertisement That theme, submerged beneath chaos and sarcasm, surfaces in these interludes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
De la Rosa crafts an exciting adventure for her two lovers, from steamy interludes on the high seas to a swoony, intimate dance in the streets of Mexico.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This suggests that brief interludes of higher intensity exercise during your workout could increase glucose receptors.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
Noun
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Reheat in the microwave on Medium in 30-second intervals.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The routine — which sparked some friendly interruptions at the judges' table — also earned three 10s and one 9.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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After several hiatuses, the buckets returned in 2016, 2022, and 2023.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspiration lives in the little pauses.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Councilmembers Louie Rocha, Wilson, and Freitas believed that any changes to pauses should apply consistently to all boards and commissions, not just the oversight commission.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through Mites on Ice, BMW of North America will join the Capitals in backing youth hockey players who will play in front of fans at Capital One Arena during intermissions at home games.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the intermissions could be great for taking a quick bathroom break, the onscreen visuals were definitely worth staying in your seat for.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Interludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interludes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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