as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The Aces held a 37-30 lead at the intermission while holding the Sparks to 29% shooting, and the visitors maintained control for most of the second half, using a 14-4 run to open a 57-42 lead in the third quarter.
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Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
This small piece, performed without intermission, takes on an impressive magnitude.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Legacy controlled 56% of the match’s possession prior to intermission, putting two of eight shots on goal.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Carolina, once again, dramatically outshot the Canadiens and held two separate leads, 1-0 on a first-period goal by Shayne Gostisbehere and 2-1 after Taylor Hall scored his fourth goal of the playoffs 3 minutes, 38 seconds before the first intermission.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
This small piece, performed without intermission, takes on an impressive magnitude.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Legacy controlled 56% of the match’s possession prior to intermission, putting two of eight shots on goal.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Carolina, once again, dramatically outshot the Canadiens and held two separate leads, 1-0 on a first-period goal by Shayne Gostisbehere and 2-1 after Taylor Hall scored his fourth goal of the playoffs 3 minutes, 38 seconds before the first intermission.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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In short, the number of plastic nanoparticles in the arteries increased during the 10-year interval of the study.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The increase in uninsured children under 6 is likely due in part to the Medicaid unwinding process, which refers to the end of the pandemic-era requirement that those on Medicaid be able to stay enrolled in the program without interruption.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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A little over a year ago, Paul Simon returned to the road following a seven-year hiatus to promote his new LP Seven Psalms.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Speaking to Art in America last year, Baga described her return to filmmaking after first gaining recognition for her 3D video works and then taking a five-year hiatus to focus on painting.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Located in the city's dynamic tech district, Whitefield, The Den Bengaluru seamlessly bridges heritage and innovation, offering an environment where guests can move seamlessly between focused work, casual connection, and moments of pause.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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Rodríguez González was particularly amused by the daily musical interlude.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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