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
El Nino and La Nina events occur at irregular intervals, typically every 2 to 7 years.
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Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
There will be four matches per day from June 13-23 and six per day from June 24-27, many at irregular times and intervals.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Digging in at irregular intervals can disrupt your circadian rhythm, slow down your metabolism, and interfere with digestion.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Even so, Stephanie has plans to get Sarah’s heart rate up with intervals.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
As Curiosity climbs, the terrain shows a clear shift toward increasingly dry conditions, broken up by occasional wetter intervals when rivers and lakes briefly resurfaced.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
This difference in architecture over continuous streams requires careful selection of intervals, packetization, codec forming and appropriate models to determine parameters that meet deadlines without wasting airtime.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
There will be four matches per day from June 13-23 and six per day from June 24-27, many at irregular times and intervals.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Digging in at irregular intervals can disrupt your circadian rhythm, slow down your metabolism, and interfere with digestion.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Even so, Stephanie has plans to get Sarah’s heart rate up with intervals.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
As Curiosity climbs, the terrain shows a clear shift toward increasingly dry conditions, broken up by occasional wetter intervals when rivers and lakes briefly resurfaced.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
This difference in architecture over continuous streams requires careful selection of intervals, packetization, codec forming and appropriate models to determine parameters that meet deadlines without wasting airtime.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Iran has reasons to limit the trade interruptions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brent, the global benchmark, may climb further in the days ahead after the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait started reducing oil production amid a near-closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, adding to interruptions affecting worldwide energy supply and exports.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In practice, the audience fills in the gaps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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CodeWall was tasked with identifying vulnerabilities and gaps in McKinsey’s Lilli chatbot, which the consulting firm rolled out in 2023 (and is now used by most McKinsey employees and clients).—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
13 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
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When investment pauses, jobs and competitiveness are put at risk all across our communities.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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American sports have long been built around pauses in play that double as inventory for advertisers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trail will typically lead you to cracks and crevices where the colony is hidden.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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This helps the cake slide out of the crevices smoothly and easily without sticking to the pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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