1
as in interruptions
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gaps
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 intervals
Reheat in the microwave on Medium in 30-second intervals.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
But ceasefires without security architectures are merely intervals between rounds of violence.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
With Dual Sentry and Patrol Modes, the cameras automatically rotate at preset intervals to scan for potential threats.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Edward Damiano carved his life into precise 90-minute intervals.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Picture the thickness of each thread and of the intervals between them.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
But ceasefires without security architectures are merely intervals between rounds of violence.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
With Dual Sentry and Patrol Modes, the cameras automatically rotate at preset intervals to scan for potential threats.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Edward Damiano carved his life into precise 90-minute intervals.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Picture the thickness of each thread and of the intervals between them.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
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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
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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
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Yet, the rule won’t take effect until July 2028 and leaves big holes.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Type Of Pot Choose a 4- to 6-inch pot with several drainage holes to keep the soil from getting waterlogged and soggy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspiration lives in the little pauses.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Councilmembers Louie Rocha, Wilson, and Freitas believed that any changes to pauses should apply consistently to all boards and commissions, not just the oversight commission.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The surrounding mountains are just pink rock piles sprouting cacti from their crevices.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most vacuums are fit for the job with an attachment suited for getting into small crevices.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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