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
Use twine or soft plant ties to attach the branches or canes of sprawling and grabbing climbers to the support structure at regular intervals, tying securely but not too tightly.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The volcano rumbles at predictable intervals, a low groan like a thunderstorm a few valleys over.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Google is also introducing agentic functionality to search, so that users can ask it to do tasks over time — like search for theater tickets at regular intervals, or send shoppers a notification when something goes on sale, or conduct a weekly scan of the internet for local events.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 22 May 2026
To heat, microwave in short intervals, massaging the rice around in between.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
While most rival chatbots retain chat history data to train their AI models and provide more personalized responses, Apple wants to give its users the option to automatically delete their chats at regular intervals.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Buses run daily at around 15-minute intervals.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
In Chance’s presentation, the actors freeze in place during these intervals as lights briefly blink out, replaced with muted fluorescent-like illumination.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The volcano rumbles at predictable intervals, a low groan like a thunderstorm a few valleys over.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Google is also introducing agentic functionality to search, so that users can ask it to do tasks over time — like search for theater tickets at regular intervals, or send shoppers a notification when something goes on sale, or conduct a weekly scan of the internet for local events.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 22 May 2026
To heat, microwave in short intervals, massaging the rice around in between.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
While most rival chatbots retain chat history data to train their AI models and provide more personalized responses, Apple wants to give its users the option to automatically delete their chats at regular intervals.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Buses run daily at around 15-minute intervals.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
In Chance’s presentation, the actors freeze in place during these intervals as lights briefly blink out, replaced with muted fluorescent-like illumination.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Residents can generally expect to use household electrical appliances without interruptions, according to the company.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Keep your dishwasher clean, and close obvious gaps to prevent rodents.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
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Chris Richards, from Alabama, is an uncompromising defender whose Afro towers above the back line and whose lankiness masks a quickness that covers gaps in the American half.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 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
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The Arsia Mons volcano is of particular interest to NASA because the agency spotted holes in the shield where the volcanic ceiling had collapsed, leaving skylights behind and revealing a vast tunnel network within.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Broken glass and bullet holes can be seen on Sunday at the White House History Shop.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Kahn pauses, momentarily at a loss for words.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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These are also great for cleaning between small spaces if your bed has spindles or small crevices.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Prevent Crickets From Returning Indoors Crickets often enter the home through small cracks and crevices, so prevention starts with sealing those entry points.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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