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
That’s because at intervals between courses came surprises that made an order-what-you-like dinner feel more like a tasting menu experience.
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Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Gather Honest Outside Feedback Have a third party contact your customers at key intervals and capture their net promoter score.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
After all, there were plenty of warning signs before that point, with collection calls, texts and letters arriving at regular intervals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Scott prefers the 30-minute intervals for his dance competition purposes to the 60-minute intervals starting mid-July.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The time scales and number of intervals are less relevant than the structure of the workout; alternate hard efforts with easy recovery, and repeat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 June 2026
Those two-to-three minute intervals are such a great time to network.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Gather Honest Outside Feedback Have a third party contact your customers at key intervals and capture their net promoter score.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
After all, there were plenty of warning signs before that point, with collection calls, texts and letters arriving at regular intervals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Scott prefers the 30-minute intervals for his dance competition purposes to the 60-minute intervals starting mid-July.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The time scales and number of intervals are less relevant than the structure of the workout; alternate hard efforts with easy recovery, and repeat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 June 2026
Those two-to-three minute intervals are such a great time to network.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Not everyone works well with constant pings and interruptions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Paper-thin hotel walls, hallway chatter, humming AC units—travel comes with plenty of sleep interruptions.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The audit reviewed 14 shelters that hosted 8,885 stays and identified gaps in how the city collects data and measures success.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners is helping to fill in these gaps.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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That can leave known security holes sitting open.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Thyme can survive in small crevices.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Chemical warfare might be needed to control a serious invasion, but sealing off cracks and crevices that lead into your home, clearing debris and leaves from around your home, and keeping your lawn mowed will help.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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