INTERLUDES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

interludes

noun

plural of interlude

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 But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026 And young Bochner is understandably queasy in his delivery of the poetic lines he’s been handed for these same interludes. — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 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 His warnings contrasted starkly with the brief but glorious interludes of culinary fabulism that punctuated our travel down South. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 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 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

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Noun

When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
NayaDaya's approach uses a three-question survey conducted in waves during integration (typically 1-2 days after closing, then at recurring intervals).

— Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

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
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

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

Casemiro was able to coast through performances against poor Haiti and Scotland sides in two of Brazil’s group stage games, but Morocco provided much sterner opposition that exposed some worrying gaps in midfield.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

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
There will also be two short intermissions.

— Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

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