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
Officials do not expect interruptions in water service during the work on the Gest Street water main.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
For example, block time each morning for deep work so that critical tasks always get attention before meetings and interruptions take over.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Carter, the club’s former top prospect and postseason hero, has yet to complete a season sans interruptions in his first two full years of big league baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
TVLine also reported that all 14 episodes following the date change would have a straight run with no interruptions.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Luna squares jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions, so brace for interruptions to your calm.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In phase 3 clinical trials, participants who received the drug had a significant reduction in the average number of hourly breathing interruptions compared with those who had a placebo.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These conditions have the potential to damage trees and power lines, leading to significant service interruptions.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
For example, block time each morning for deep work so that critical tasks always get attention before meetings and interruptions take over.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Carter, the club’s former top prospect and postseason hero, has yet to complete a season sans interruptions in his first two full years of big league baseball.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
TVLine also reported that all 14 episodes following the date change would have a straight run with no interruptions.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Luna squares jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions, so brace for interruptions to your calm.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In phase 3 clinical trials, participants who received the drug had a significant reduction in the average number of hourly breathing interruptions compared with those who had a placebo.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These conditions have the potential to damage trees and power lines, leading to significant service interruptions.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chilly with intervals of clouds and sunshine.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits that challenged payment pauses, eligibility requirements and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The president works in the first lady’s suggestion, and pauses, turns and points to her after delivering the line during his speech.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every squad is going to go through lulls in the conference schedule, other than perhaps UCLA.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The real conversation should be about accelerating academic growth, closing achievement gaps and supporting educators — not building another bureaucracy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft was built with seams and gaps that allowed the metal to expand at extreme speeds and altitudes — an advantage in flight, but a liability on the ground.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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