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
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.
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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
In the Talmud, however, life after age twenty is carved up into decade-long intervals.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
He’d been gluten intolerant since childhood and had dealt with IBS at different intervals.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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
In the Talmud, however, life after age twenty is carved up into decade-long intervals.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
He’d been gluten intolerant since childhood and had dealt with IBS at different intervals.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The comics will be passing the mic back and forth throughout the night, which will feature special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other unplanned interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seal any cracks and gaps around windows, doors, vents, and utilities ports into the house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Suggestions for this zone are to remove combustible items and vegetation; screen vents and fill gaps in or totally enclose eaves; and clear debris from a home’s roof, gutters and deck.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The peak of this dome occurred when the Hall coefficient changed sign, indicating that the dominant charge carriers switched from holes to electrons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of those holes is the WNBA’s low pay, which forced players to supplement their income by playing overseas when the league was not in season.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And at one point Stephanie pauses, carefully choosing words.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Audio deepfakes might include unnatural pauses or generate delays.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then use a microfiber cloth barely dampened with water to wipe the fixture clean, making sure to get into any grooves and crevices.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Scrub Daddy’s Dump Duster is perfect for those crevices that may not get enough attention in your regular cleaning schedule.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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