as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
During a 10-minute intermission, Goldsberry and Soo mingled with fans and took selfies, and Disney CEO Bob Iger was spotted making his way through the crowd.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The two-hour-plus extravaganza included a loud and brisk pop-punk opening set from Boston band Boys Like Girls, while DJ and Jonas pal Marshmello was the intermission act with 20 minutes of lasers, confetti and hit tunes.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Fans began leaving Davidson College Stadium before intermission, preferring the 77-degree sunshine to the carnage below.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
But Murrieta Valley didn’t go quietly into intermission.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The two-hour-plus extravaganza included a loud and brisk pop-punk opening set from Boston band Boys Like Girls, while DJ and Jonas pal Marshmello was the intermission act with 20 minutes of lasers, confetti and hit tunes.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Fans began leaving Davidson College Stadium before intermission, preferring the 77-degree sunshine to the carnage below.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
But Murrieta Valley didn’t go quietly into intermission.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Older research suggests that short intervals of green exercise—particularly low- or moderate-intensity—resulted in self-esteem improvements.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dillinger’s vehicle went into the water in a brief, two-year interruption in the lake’s longer-term decline.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Construction at the site, which stretches over 3,000 acres, has been suspended, but there was no interruption at the adjacent EV manufacturing facility.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The game’s hiatus puts it in exclusive company.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The event returned in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Djokovic’s shots were not quite on-target early and, but for a brief interlude in the second set, his usual verve was not present.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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