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
Newsom details the everyday struggle living with his mom after his parents divorced and occasional interludes into his father’s life charmed by the Gettys’ affluence, including that day when the Gettys outfitted him in designer clothes at a luxury department store.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The tracks here are shorter, often resembling the plangent interludes one finds studded across Boards of Canada albums, but dressed up in Western wear.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Secrets, hijinks, and stoned interludes with Steve Martin’s endearing-architect love rival ensue.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
The surname of Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) will be familiar to fans of both the novel and its adaptations, as it's shared by Mike, a key member of the Losers' Club who goes on to become the town's librarian (and the researcher of the interludes on which Welcome to Derry is based).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
In his recent Billboard cover story, award-winning comedian Druski revealed how Bieber got him on three SWAG interludes.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The tracks here are shorter, often resembling the plangent interludes one finds studded across Boards of Canada albums, but dressed up in Western wear.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Secrets, hijinks, and stoned interludes with Steve Martin’s endearing-architect love rival ensue.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
The surname of Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) will be familiar to fans of both the novel and its adaptations, as it's shared by Mike, a key member of the Losers' Club who goes on to become the town's librarian (and the researcher of the interludes on which Welcome to Derry is based).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
In his recent Billboard cover story, award-winning comedian Druski revealed how Bieber got him on three SWAG interludes.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
Noun
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Both in terms of tangible strategy, and embracing a mindset that having 81 games in this park is an advantage over visitors who have to make quick adjustments in three-day intervals.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bike maker is also expected to extend service intervals beyond the MX and EDX’s demanding 15-hour oil changes and 45-hour piston replacement schedules.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That reduces interruptions during development workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Damages often reflect medical needs, work interruptions, and the aftermath of the incident.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
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The other performances are equally remote — this is the kind of a movie where nobody talks over anybody else’s lines, with steady pauses between each piece of dialogue — keeping the viewer at a certain distance.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits challenging payment pauses, eligibility requirements, and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Key contributors include lack of availability, transportation to these services, workforce availability and insurance coverage gaps.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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There were multiple intermissions, but those became part of the show as well, as there was no set time limit.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shorter intermissions The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Interludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interludes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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