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
Benefits include tire repair, 24/7 roadside assistance and trip interruption protections.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
For people in early recovery, even temporary coverage interruptions can destabilize progress.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Minor damage was also reported at Kona Hospital with no interruption of services, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 May 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
For people in early recovery, even temporary coverage interruptions can destabilize progress.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Minor damage was also reported at Kona Hospital with no interruption of services, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
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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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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Boyle had a stroke in 2022, which led to a brief hiatus from public life and performing.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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In the middle of what will ultimately be the longest hiatus the film franchise has ever seen, a new 007 video game might just be the salve that fans sorely need.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Back then, the economy saw a lull in productivity growth as a transformative new technology took hold.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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That lull is deceptive and even stronger winds can quickly resume.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Grissom hit it toward the cavernous right-center field gap at Comerica Park.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Being mentioned in the same breath as Bonds is baseball nirvana, a state in which Alvarez seems to always reside.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Zendaya was very good at teaching people to just take a deep breath and just act like there’s not even a camera there.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi was forced to play ‘keeper Antonin Kinsky in his first match after Vicario underwent hernia surgery at the start of the March international break.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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At day-break, a group of hostile Wendats and Potawatomis killed and mutilated several British soldiers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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