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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Build Flexibility Into The Employee Experience Create more flexible ways of working by reducing unnecessary interruptions, allowing for deep work time and offering multiple communication channels.—
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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But Hitt has a special skill for enlivening the archive, and its gaps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trim Your Strawberry Tree with Finishing Touches Mint leaves are one easy option to fill in gaps; take a sprig and stick it between holes in your strawberry tree.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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After several hiatuses, the buckets returned in 2016, 2022, and 2023.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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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New Citadel employees learn not to fill in those pauses.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Speakers left pauses for imaginary conversational partners to respond, as if observing real turn-taking conventions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Reach the deep, dark crevices your child’s car seat with this handheld cordless vacuum that’s a whopping 80% off.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
2 July 2025
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This daring animal navigated her group deftly through the sharp peaks and crevices of the stone forest, resulting in the immortalization of this leap.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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