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
But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Alibaba, whose 2014 debut was then the largest ever before being eclipsed by Saudi Aramco in 2019, released shares at three-month, six-month, and one-year intervals.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Distillery tours run at regular intervals from morning to late afternoon.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Dion has announced 10 shows in September and October at the 40,000-capacity Paris la Défense Arena, planned at three- to four-day intervals.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Modifying workouts with weights, intervals, or terrain changes can boost calorie burn while maintaining benefits of preferred activities.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Sateen is a cotton fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Alibaba, whose 2014 debut was then the largest ever before being eclipsed by Saudi Aramco in 2019, released shares at three-month, six-month, and one-year intervals.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Distillery tours run at regular intervals from morning to late afternoon.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Dion has announced 10 shows in September and October at the 40,000-capacity Paris la Défense Arena, planned at three- to four-day intervals.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Modifying workouts with weights, intervals, or terrain changes can boost calorie burn while maintaining benefits of preferred activities.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Sateen is a cotton fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.—
April 2,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The grand promises have fallen short, but there’s a thriving market for AI systems that leverage humans to close gaps.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Oftentimes, these keyboards have circular keys instead of square ones, which allows for bigger gaps between the keys.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 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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Young birdied eight holes to go along with a bogey on the par-5 15th after going water.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Select the Right Pot Oversized pots increase the risk of overwatering, so select a pot or planter that’s just 1 to 2 inches larger than your existing pot and make sure the pot has drainage holes in the base.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The months of rehab, setbacks and pauses took their toll on the living legend.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pay close attention to seams, edges and crevices where dust mites and debris collect.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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