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 And the folksy score and silly musical interludes help the audience speed through the story at a delightful, oh-so-welcome 78 minutes. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 These dull interludes stop the narrative dead in its tracks, recalling Sean Penn’s purgatorial wanderings in Malick’s The Tree of Life. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 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 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

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Noun

These units supply steady thermal energy for long-range voyages without requiring refueling intervals for years at a time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Attendees often need time to process information and may lack psychological safety to voice concerns, especially when questions feel like interruptions.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The unit is also designed to switch from RTK GPS to on-board navigation when there are dropouts or interruptions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 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.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 May 2026
Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

Finally, leveraging neuro-resets through hobbies, movement, and micro-pauses to strategically restore cognitive function.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Some fans have expressed outrage over the on-air hydration breaks, which come with commercials, but the executive believes the pauses improve overall play.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of pauses

Noun

Companies like Trace Finance capitalize on structural gaps, offering zero-cost FX to secure profitable trade finance and credit relationships, mirroring traditional banks' strategies in high-interest markets like Brazil.

— Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 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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