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
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
Kesha didn’t stray far from her high-energy start, only using three interludes at separate intervals as opportunities to change into a new attire.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The woozy, choppily edited party sequence, featuring lots of handheld, cellphone-style footage and glassy slow-motion interludes, clearly illustrates the camaraderie and profound affection between the five main characters, who tease and tickle one another like sportive, overgrown puppies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Although the film pleasingly goes full Latin-American Peckinpah — yet with a far more convincing and righteous anti-colonial streak — threaded throughout are dreamlike interludes and flashbacks that provide generational historical context to the events and intensify the atmosphere.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
On his latest album of shaky rapping and abstract interludes, the multi-hyphenate creator finds a strange middle ground.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Kesha didn’t stray far from her high-energy start, only using three interludes at separate intervals as opportunities to change into a new attire.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The woozy, choppily edited party sequence, featuring lots of handheld, cellphone-style footage and glassy slow-motion interludes, clearly illustrates the camaraderie and profound affection between the five main characters, who tease and tickle one another like sportive, overgrown puppies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Although the film pleasingly goes full Latin-American Peckinpah — yet with a far more convincing and righteous anti-colonial streak — threaded throughout are dreamlike interludes and flashbacks that provide generational historical context to the events and intensify the atmosphere.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
On his latest album of shaky rapping and abstract interludes, the multi-hyphenate creator finds a strange middle ground.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
Noun
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Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Kesha didn’t stray far from her high-energy start, only using three interludes at separate intervals as opportunities to change into a new attire.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Not everyone works well with constant pings and interruptions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Paper-thin hotel walls, hallway chatter, humming AC units—travel comes with plenty of sleep interruptions.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The audit reviewed 14 shelters that hosted 8,885 stays and identified gaps in how the city collects data and measures success.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners is helping to fill in these gaps.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Because match commentators are asked to take the helm of halftime themselves, those intermissions are usually rote recitations of highlights rather than any sort of tactical breakdown that would require time away from a microphone to prepare.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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There will also be two short intermissions.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Interludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interludes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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