1
as in intervals
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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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
Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Residents can generally expect to use household electrical appliances without interruptions, according to the company.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Earplugs, white noise machines, and fans can help limit noise interruptions.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Yes as a onetime member of the band; or a sense that their music—with its own outlandish sonics, jarring interruptions, intricate riffs played once and tossed away—had more in common with his channel-surfing vision of pop than the average listener might have realized.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
In the nine-run victory on DLS Method, Marsh smashed 111 off 56 balls with nine sixes and nine fours in Lucknow’s total of 209-3 after the game was reduced to 19-overs-a-side due to rain interruptions during Lucknow's innings and Bengaluru’s target was revised to 213.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The system can process harder requests, manage interruptions, and continue conversations naturally.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Residents can generally expect to use household electrical appliances without interruptions, according to the company.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Earplugs, white noise machines, and fans can help limit noise interruptions.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Yes as a onetime member of the band; or a sense that their music—with its own outlandish sonics, jarring interruptions, intricate riffs played once and tossed away—had more in common with his channel-surfing vision of pop than the average listener might have realized.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
In the nine-run victory on DLS Method, Marsh smashed 111 off 56 balls with nine sixes and nine fours in Lucknow’s total of 209-3 after the game was reduced to 19-overs-a-side due to rain interruptions during Lucknow's innings and Bengaluru’s target was revised to 213.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The system can process harder requests, manage interruptions, and continue conversations naturally.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
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Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Buses run daily at around 15-minute intervals.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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There are also sections called a Cup of Tea with Meg, conversational pauses that feel like sitting across from someone who is not trying to sell you anything.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The quality, however, doesn’t make for a pleasant viewing experience, especially during lulls in the season like the one the Dodgers are currently battling through.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Not all parts of the country seem to have the same pattern, although the data points to school breaks as relative lulls.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means closing gaps quickly, improving leadership alignment and ensuring teams are focused on what drives results.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One of the most glaring gaps lies between the infrared and millimeter-wavelength radio observations, but the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) would fill much of it.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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