as in intervals
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermissions
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.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
There will also be two short intermissions.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Newport’s skillful direction drives the more than 3½-hour play (including two intermissions), making every minute count.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns.
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David Bruce,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister.
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Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
The reason McDavid knows that for a fact is that Crosby was around the team before, and — perhaps more notably — during the game, in the room at intermissions trying to help Canada find solutions for Finland’s trademark stifling defensive style.
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Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
There were multiple intermissions, but those became part of the show as well, as there was no set time limit.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
There will also be two short intermissions.
—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Newport’s skillful direction drives the more than 3½-hour play (including two intermissions), making every minute count.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns.
—
David Bruce,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister.
—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
The reason McDavid knows that for a fact is that Crosby was around the team before, and — perhaps more notably — during the game, in the room at intermissions trying to help Canada find solutions for Finland’s trademark stifling defensive style.
—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
There were multiple intermissions, but those became part of the show as well, as there was no set time limit.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermissions
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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The signature tonneau silhouette is reimagined not as a single uninterrupted curve but as a constructed surface, broken into sharp transitions, layered planes and asymmetrical interruptions that radically alter its form.
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
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The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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The pauses have also been criticized for interrupting the spectacle for fans, with broadcasters cutting to commercials.
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Rissetto used her own dad, Michel Arteaga, to depict the nation's health literacy gaps.
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Despite some large gaps heading into Friday, legislative Democrats and the governor had already closed several other ones.
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With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
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There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
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“Intermissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermissions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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