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
Available on demand to Apple Music subscribers, Lady Gaga’s intimate performance at the Wiltern in Los Angeles features a performance of her entire last album complete with rearrangements and interludes.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 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
Major Christian tours frequently include interludes in which a pitch is made for a charity, and not all attendees may be aware that the performers receive a share from the pledges that come in during a show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 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
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
—Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The band also provided musical interludes for costume and set changes, which was a refreshing alternative to the often surreal videos that K-pop groups rely on.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2026
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 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
Major Christian tours frequently include interludes in which a pitch is made for a charity, and not all attendees may be aware that the performers receive a share from the pledges that come in during a show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 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
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
—Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The band also provided musical interludes for costume and set changes, which was a refreshing alternative to the often surreal videos that K-pop groups rely on.
—Todd Inoue, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
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Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Buses run daily at around 15-minute intervals.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Residents can generally expect to use household electrical appliances without interruptions, according to the company.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kahn pauses, momentarily at a loss for words.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That means closing gaps quickly, improving leadership alignment and ensuring teams are focused on what drives results.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One of the most glaring gaps lies between the infrared and millimeter-wavelength radio observations, but the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) would fill much of it.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 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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Newport’s skillful direction drives the more than 3½-hour play (including two intermissions), making every minute count.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Interludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interludes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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