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 show had a lull in the second set after the interval, missing that big guest vibe usually brought by a John McEnroe or a Mike Tyson.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This interval also just barely captured the Season 2 finale of HBO’s The Last of Us.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Some apps will even send this information directly to your doctor at an interval of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Reimagining the Home Services Lifecycle Homeowners often lose track of service intervals or warranty expiration dates.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This interval also just barely captured the Season 2 finale of HBO’s The Last of Us.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Some apps will even send this information directly to your doctor at an interval of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Reimagining the Home Services Lifecycle Homeowners often lose track of service intervals or warranty expiration dates.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.—
Minna Hu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Usually lawmakers have around five minutes to offer their remarks without interruption.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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While the case is ongoing and remains under regulatory review, with SEBI yet to issue a final ruling, the incident shines a light on the growing gap between retail traders and big institutions.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Currie warned that further cuts to Medicaid and public hospitals could make these gaps even worse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The group went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing solo careers.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Simon Cowell’s The X Factor has been on hiatus for years while a similar talent contest Cowell is making with Drive to Survive producer Box to Box Films appears to have stalled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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It's rumored that there are 18 holes on a course because there are 18 shots in a bottle of scotch.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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