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
In real-life scenarios, the AI chatbot excels at rapidly resolving problems for customers, from changes to trips, to navigating travel interruptions.
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Lizeth Beltran, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, other types of interruptions, like lunch breaks, hurt productivity when workers return to a task.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
That means no interruptions, no judgment, just listening.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.
—April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Put an end to interruptions when listening to your favorite music or podcast with these wireless headphones.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The revolution will not be televised The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox in four parts without commercial interruptions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Lizeth Beltran, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, other types of interruptions, like lunch breaks, hurt productivity when workers return to a task.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
That means no interruptions, no judgment, just listening.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.
—April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Put an end to interruptions when listening to your favorite music or podcast with these wireless headphones.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The revolution will not be televised The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox in four parts without commercial interruptions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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Structured exercise also can incorporate intervals where people alternate between moderate and more intense effort.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Ellenberg asked Wagner at DeepMind to use AlphaEvolve (which is not publicly available) to analyze the structures of the Bruhat intervals of dozens of permutation groups.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the agency issued more than 500 payment pauses, which is a 240% increase over 2024, according to agency data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 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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Referring to the decline in permits approved, ECMC Director Julie Murphy said there were lulls as everyone adjusted course.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bloodzebra shows there’s much meaning to be gleaned in the gaps between surface and interior.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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