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
The sudden sting, the constant urge to run to the bathroom and the interruptions to work or intimacy can feel both embarrassing and unsettling.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said airline traffic will be reduced by 10% across 40 locations starting Friday amid staffing interruptions.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The interruptions come after the company de-energized power lines into a nearby substation and isolated a portion of its natural gas system.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, in its press release the department detailed a number of significant interruptions to other programs that do not have uninterrupted funding.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The routine — which sparked some friendly interruptions at the judges' table — also earned three 10s and one 9.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said airline traffic will be reduced by 10% across 40 locations starting Friday amid staffing interruptions.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The interruptions come after the company de-energized power lines into a nearby substation and isolated a portion of its natural gas system.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, in its press release the department detailed a number of significant interruptions to other programs that do not have uninterrupted funding.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The routine — which sparked some friendly interruptions at the judges' table — also earned three 10s and one 9.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
Noun
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The researchers noted that many advanced systems – such as electromagnetic warfare simulators and particle beam platforms – require immense bursts of energy delivered with extreme precision, often at the megawatt level within microsecond or even nanosecond intervals.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Spearheaded by The People's Union USA, these spending pauses have lasted anywhere from 24 hours to one week.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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This resulted in the disruption of non-essential public services, including pauses in funding and federal employee salaries, the closure of national parks and administrative delays across federal agencies.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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After several hiatuses, the buckets returned in 2016, 2022, and 2023.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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For instance, why did the offense experience so many extended lulls against opposing bullpens (even as, in another contradiction, its overall performance against bullpens was in line with 2024)?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As financial inequality widens, Vivian Tu, SoFi’s new Chief of Financial Empowerment is tackling the systemic gaps traditional advice ignores.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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