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 bike maker is also expected to extend service intervals beyond the MX and EDX’s demanding 15-hour oil changes and 45-hour piston replacement schedules.
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
But out of the gate, a rare color kept popping up for Shiffrin on the video board, at each of her intervals.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Balance, in fact, is not the natural state of being, but only a fragile interval within the becoming of things.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
But out of the gate, a rare color kept popping up for Shiffrin on the video board, at each of her intervals.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Balance, in fact, is not the natural state of being, but only a fragile interval within the becoming of things.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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That led to a 10-minute interruption at the Estadio da Luz, with referee Francois Letexier crossing his arms to signal that racist abuse had been reported by Vinicius.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Applause between movements meant to be heard without interruption is a growing distraction around here.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The scandal has exposed a gap in curling’s enforcement technology — handle sensors can’t detect contact with the granite body of the stone — and the sport’s governing body has yet to find a lasting solution, with the Olympics still underway.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ventimiglia's return to the platform after a three-year hiatus was in part brought on by his wife.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a nearly four-year hiatus, K’ya Laguna (formerly K’ya Bistro) reopened its doors on Feb 12.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Further testing discovered a hole in a steel pipe within the well, about 2,700 feet deep, a potential escape hatch for oil field wastewater.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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But invading the second biggest country in Europe, after Russia itself, would be a potentially catastrophic prospect which would, surely, give a cold strategist like Putin pause for thought.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mother Nature is about to put the recent spring-like warmth across Central Texas on pause this weekend.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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