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
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.
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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
Conversely, supply interruptions can stifle progress and inflate costs.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 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
In addition to northern light displays, such activity can also create minor technological disturbances including GPS satellite disruptions, radio signal interferences and power grid interruptions .
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
My partner complained about the constant interruptions.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The state Legislature held an hourslong hearing this week that turned contentious amid interruptions and partisan clashes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Conversely, supply interruptions can stifle progress and inflate costs.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 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
In addition to northern light displays, such activity can also create minor technological disturbances including GPS satellite disruptions, radio signal interferences and power grid interruptions .
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
My partner complained about the constant interruptions.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The state Legislature held an hourslong hearing this week that turned contentious amid interruptions and partisan clashes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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No structured workout, no intervals or high-intensity efforts, just getting time on the bike.—
Micah Ling,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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Up ahead another mile lay Chickenbone Lake, a virgin sheet of water locked in primitive wilderness, reached by no trail, seen by human eyes hardly once a year, knowing the dip of a paddle blade perhaps at ten-summer intervals.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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This differs from how other late-night hosts handle summer hiatuses, with Jimmy Kimmel utilizing guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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