1
as in intervals
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruptions
Customers who endure more than six sustained power interruptions longer than 5 minutes in one year are also eligible for the $42 outage credit.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Urban Outfitters brand is sensitive to consumer preferences and economic changes; elevated inventories or supply chain interruptions could prompt markdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Duration of sleep counts for 50 of the possible 100 points, while consistency and interruptions count for 25 points each.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
In contrast, conventional reactors require regular refueling, leading to higher maintenance and operational interruptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this will reduce interruptions and scheduling conflicts between SpaceX and other launch providers at the Cape Canaveral spaceport.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Ansari blew up his show’s winning formula and focused season three — filmed through 2020 and 2021, with COVID interruptions — on Waithe’s character and her breakup with her wife (Naomi Ackie).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Urban Outfitters brand is sensitive to consumer preferences and economic changes; elevated inventories or supply chain interruptions could prompt markdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Duration of sleep counts for 50 of the possible 100 points, while consistency and interruptions count for 25 points each.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
In contrast, conventional reactors require regular refueling, leading to higher maintenance and operational interruptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this will reduce interruptions and scheduling conflicts between SpaceX and other launch providers at the Cape Canaveral spaceport.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Ansari blew up his show’s winning formula and focused season three — filmed through 2020 and 2021, with COVID interruptions — on Waithe’s character and her breakup with her wife (Naomi Ackie).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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Dedicate regular time, even short intervals, specifically for inquiry and reflection.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian 4×4 protocol, developed by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), involves four rounds of four-minute high-intensity intervals followed by three-minute recovery periods.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Further proof that Stafford’s summer hiatuses didn’t cause the Rams any major problems, McVay and Stafford leaned hard on the passing game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Without such infrastructure, stablecoins risk being hobbled by operational gaps rather than technological limits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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