1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
Still, in its press release the department detailed a number of significant interruptions to other programs that do not have uninterrupted funding.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Any interruption of such systems (altitude and location data or fly-by-wire systems) could dramatically increase the risk of crashes when landing (especially in bad weather or low-visibility scenarios).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, viewers expressed a range of emotions on social media over the service interruption, including frustration with both sides.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Any interruption of such systems (altitude and location data or fly-by-wire systems) could dramatically increase the risk of crashes when landing (especially in bad weather or low-visibility scenarios).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, viewers expressed a range of emotions on social media over the service interruption, including frustration with both sides.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
Noun
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The film, as its title indicates, is set over the course of five years, picking up at different key intervals (starting, of course, with an anniversary party for Diane Lane’s Ellen and Kyle Chandler’s Paul) in the life of the Taylor family.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the expansion rate and energy density both do not change, leading to a relentless state where the Universe doubles in size, again and again, each time a certain interval elapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, two federal judges ruled that this pause is likely unlawful.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some guests at the Sunday lunch said the pause had not hit them yet — recipients get their benefits at different points in the month, not always on the first day.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, Hall returned in 1991 and has remained on the series ever since (except for a 2009 to 2011 hiatus).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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BirdStock 2025 included 80 vendors, the most in the festival’s four editions since it was revitalized in 2022 after a 12-year hiatus.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump will use the lull in hostilities to build a secure rare earths supply chain.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite the current lull in demand, East-to-West container rates have for the most part sustained their mid-October GRI gains, according to Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite being one of three teams to make the playoffs from the NL Central division, the gap between the Cubs and Brewers is sizable.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kwei uses his last breath to send his brother to Genna, offering him a chance to at least attempt his first hunt.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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For now, a controversial loan product is back in the spotlight, and the housing market is holding its breath for the next move from the central bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Minnesota led 71-54 at the halftime break.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hoover settled down as the game wore on and led TCU on a scoring drive after the halftime break.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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