as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
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.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Did Jared Bednar steal Jobu’s rum during the first intermission?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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 is no intermission, but there’s a dance break of sorts midway through.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Did Jared Bednar steal Jobu’s rum during the first intermission?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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 is no intermission, but there’s a dance break of sorts midway through.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Rosatom is developing a floating power unit for international markets with a capacity of 100 MWe, 10-year refueling intervals, and a 60-year service life.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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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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After a brief pause in the fourth inning, Will Smith led off the fifth inning with the Dodgers’ fourth homer of the night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The intro, interlude and outro serve as a narrator for this album.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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