1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of interval
In the idyllic early scenes, Marsh deployed a Korngoldian theme with rising intervals of a fifth and a sixth, then shifted it to the minor mode as a Transylvanian chill descended.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The debt announced Monday is due at staggered intervals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The cold has to go somewhere, and the general circulation of global winds causes that frigid air to spill our way in intervals until early March.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Using kitchen twine, tie head at 1-inch intervals.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The debt announced Monday is due at staggered intervals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The cold has to go somewhere, and the general circulation of global winds causes that frigid air to spill our way in intervals until early March.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Using kitchen twine, tie head at 1-inch intervals.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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In the meantime, Payton didn’t express much frustration over the interruptions to the team’s bye-week preparation.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bed bugs aren’t covered in most plans, but interruption-for-any-reason coverage could help consumers recoup some of the unused trip expenses, according to Seven Corners.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of course, choosing an insurance option that balances financial constraints with solid coverage is by no means simple, and many owners purchase policies that either cost more than necessary or have coverage gaps.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Hall returned in 1991 and has remained on the series ever since (except for a 2009 to 2011 hiatus).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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BirdStock 2025 included 80 vendors, the most in the festival’s four editions since it was revitalized in 2022 after a 12-year hiatus.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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His absence left yet another hole in the quartet featuring him, Ball, Knueppel and Bridges.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Plunging directly in the frigid lake via holes carved in the ice.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal lawmakers are trying to avoid another closure that would lead to furloughs of thousands of federal workers and a pause in some government operations.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Disneyland will restart its 70th anniversary celebration with a new menu lineup designed to tempt foodies and keep them coming back for more after pressing pause on the yearlong party during the Halloween and Christmas seasons.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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