as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The entire tenor of the match was nearly much different for the second half, as SDFC came out after intermission and just moments in, executed a set piece that played out perfectly — if not for VAR.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Colorado went into the second intermission with a 2-1 edge, the same score by which the Avs won Games 1 and 2 in Denver.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The hour-long drone show, which will include an intermission, is expected to cost $55 for adults and $30 for children.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Colorado went into the second intermission with a 2-1 edge, the same score by which the Avs won Games 1 and 2 in Denver.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The hour-long drone show, which will include an intermission, is expected to cost $55 for adults and $30 for children.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Employees restock more frequently and experience fewer interruptions from weekend shoppers, resulting in shelves that tend to stay better organized and fuller.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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It has been contested almost annually without interruption since 10 years after the end of the Civil War, and on the first Saturday in May for almost a century.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tourism spending surged thanks in part to the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS, who returned to the stage after a years-long hiatus.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Manny fields it, kind of checks and gets the pause, throws it to second.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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For savers, the Fed's ongoing rate pause has effectively preserved an unusually favorable rate environment, one where yields on certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts remain well above the long-term historical average.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The interlude emphasizes just how interior the content of the record is, made up of real moments, people, and feelings.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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