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
The McRib was introduced in 1981, two years ahead of Chicken McNuggets, and has come on and off the menu at seemingly random intervals ever since.
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Robert Channick The Chicago Tribune, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
In the same interval, interest expense grew from $881 billion to $952 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
And those usages would be in four-hour intervals.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Microwave chocolate in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH in 30-second intervals until melted (about 1 minute, 30 seconds), stirring after each interval.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Robert Channick The Chicago Tribune, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
In the same interval, interest expense grew from $881 billion to $952 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
And those usages would be in four-hour intervals.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Microwave chocolate in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH in 30-second intervals until melted (about 1 minute, 30 seconds), stirring after each interval.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the organization experiences it as interruption.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The commercial failure of Cutthroat Island eventually led to Davis taking a two-year hiatus from acting.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Following a three-year studio hiatus and the arrest of their now-former drummer Joe Seiders on child pornography charges, Canadian indie rock supergroup the New Pornographers are returning March 27 with their new LP The Former Site Of.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This week’s forecast, appropriately enough, calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s for the 72-hole event.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across the street, crime scene investigators took photos of a silver Chevy car, which had at least one bullet hole in its front windshield.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rechargeable lithium-ion battery inside the NODE 100 provides up to 1000+ hours of use from a single charge, which means fewer pauses to top up on power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The City of Minneapolis is also filing a declaration in hopes a judge will issue a temporary restraining order to put a pause on the operation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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