as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The two schools traded buckets from that moment until intermission.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 first-half minutes, but the Bulls led 65-59 at the intermission.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
While the intermission affords each team more time than usual to prepare for the final 30 or so minutes of the season, that entire break isn't afforded to the entertainer who graces the stage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Powell was up to 15 points by the intermission, in his first action since being named an All-Star for the first time in his 11-season career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 first-half minutes, but the Bulls led 65-59 at the intermission.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
While the intermission affords each team more time than usual to prepare for the final 30 or so minutes of the season, that entire break isn't afforded to the entertainer who graces the stage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Powell was up to 15 points by the intermission, in his first action since being named an All-Star for the first time in his 11-season career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Work on the area in short intervals and check it frequently.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 16 laps are split into four intervals, marked by a sprint every four laps.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That led to a 10-minute interruption at the Estadio da Luz, with referee Francois Letexier crossing his arms to signal that racist abuse had been reported by Vinicius.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Applause between movements meant to be heard without interruption is a growing distraction around here.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ventimiglia's return to the platform after a three-year hiatus was in part brought on by his wife.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a nearly four-year hiatus, K’ya Laguna (formerly K’ya Bistro) reopened its doors on Feb 12.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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But invading the second biggest country in Europe, after Russia itself, would be a potentially catastrophic prospect which would, surely, give a cold strategist like Putin pause for thought.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mother Nature is about to put the recent spring-like warmth across Central Texas on pause this weekend.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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