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
Driving interludes are another binding motif.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 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
The other interludes, all penned by Taylor, are from the likes of Regina King, Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, and Jodie Turner Smith — who like Taylor, divorced her husband Joshua Jackson, in 2023.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
These brief interludes aren’t about just catching your breath.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This straightforward plot is often broken up by poetic interludes, made up of languid shots of a changing cityscape.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 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
The other interludes, all penned by Taylor, are from the likes of Regina King, Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, and Jodie Turner Smith — who like Taylor, divorced her husband Joshua Jackson, in 2023.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
These brief interludes aren’t about just catching your breath.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This straightforward plot is often broken up by poetic interludes, made up of languid shots of a changing cityscape.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
Noun
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Older research suggests that short intervals of green exercise—particularly low- or moderate-intensity—resulted in self-esteem improvements.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This differs from how other late-night hosts handle summer hiatuses, with Jimmy Kimmel utilizing guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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