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
But late Thursday, the company sent a news release naming Brian Kletch as the new owner, saying the business will remain in operation without any closures or interruptions in production.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to veto any further pro-Ukraine policies until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Focus on creating a calming, clean design without busy visual interruptions.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Lines can be set for how many political cliches Trump uses, the number of interruptions from the audience, the total times a person is shown on camera, etc.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Tourette’s means Davidson cannot control his verbal tics — a reality captured in Robert Aramayo’s portrayal of the Scottish disability campaigner — and Jordan and Lindo were not the only presenters to be the subject of his interruptions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In recent years, interruptions and dramatic gestures have overshadowed presidential messages.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
That reduces interruptions during development workflows.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to veto any further pro-Ukraine policies until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Focus on creating a calming, clean design without busy visual interruptions.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Lines can be set for how many political cliches Trump uses, the number of interruptions from the audience, the total times a person is shown on camera, etc.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Tourette’s means Davidson cannot control his verbal tics — a reality captured in Robert Aramayo’s portrayal of the Scottish disability campaigner — and Jordan and Lindo were not the only presenters to be the subject of his interruptions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In recent years, interruptions and dramatic gestures have overshadowed presidential messages.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
That reduces interruptions during development workflows.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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Even so, Stephanie has plans to get Sarah’s heart rate up with intervals.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the Heated Rivalry season finale, this seclusion shapes many defining (and tension-heavy) moments between the pro-hockey-playing protagonists, from free-flowing conversations in the living room to cuddles around the firepit and deep, reflective pauses by the water.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shawn joins us a moment later, and he is reserved, not hostile but preternaturally wary, measuring out his words with pauses and deference cut with self-possession.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There were some lulls in the second half of the season, but the Seahawks rounded into form toward the end of the regular season.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mo works with students and their families, often translating for parents and helping bridge cultural and language gaps between school and home.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This synergistic process ensures that the perovskite layer is not only formed quickly but is also structurally superior and free of the typical interface gaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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