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
Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Rain chances may linger into Thursday and Friday, though intervals of sun are also possible as temperatures hold in the mid to upper 60s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Plan for the Season To extend your harvest, succession plant fast-growing crops, like radishes and carrots, at two to four week intervals through early summer.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Slice the baguette at 3cm (1 1/4 inch) intervals, ensuring not to cut all the way through.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That report will go before the City Commission, and any changes made to the agreement during those five-year intervals will require approval from four out of five commissioners, according to Commissioner Damian Pardo.
—Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And of course, birds don’t pace themselves in precise half-hour intervals.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braslavski said he was thereafter allowed to sleep no more than an hour and a half per day in short intervals.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Many gardeners like to sow seeds at seven- to ten-day intervals for a continuous supply.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Rain chances may linger into Thursday and Friday, though intervals of sun are also possible as temperatures hold in the mid to upper 60s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Plan for the Season To extend your harvest, succession plant fast-growing crops, like radishes and carrots, at two to four week intervals through early summer.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Slice the baguette at 3cm (1 1/4 inch) intervals, ensuring not to cut all the way through.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That report will go before the City Commission, and any changes made to the agreement during those five-year intervals will require approval from four out of five commissioners, according to Commissioner Damian Pardo.
—Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And of course, birds don’t pace themselves in precise half-hour intervals.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braslavski said he was thereafter allowed to sleep no more than an hour and a half per day in short intervals.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Many gardeners like to sow seeds at seven- to ten-day intervals for a continuous supply.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Burke spoke only to consent to intermittent interruptions of his preliminary hearing, allowing the court to address other pending matters.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Quality family time without interruptions or distractions is easily found here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In sixteenth-century Italian pedante comedies, the Latin tutors—always the butt of the joke—are known more for the gaps in their knowledge than for their erudition.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Buckeyes spent 15 spring practices trying to fill holes and develop young talent to fill the void created by NFL attrition.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Women also have more hypopneas (shallow breaths with less oxygen flow), whereas men tend toward apneas (complete pauses in breathing).—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, premature babies can experience these pauses along with a slow heart rate or low blood oxygen levels.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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