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
In its latest installment, a greater distance between the characters meant greater intervals between such moments of connection, too.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
The show also featured an unofficial State Property reunion, with Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, and Young Gunz all hopping on the mic at various intervals.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 May 2026
Then the service switches to 60-minute intervals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Rosatom is developing a floating power unit for international markets with a capacity of 100 MWe, 10-year refueling intervals, and a 60-year service life.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Choose steady intervals, and protect your energy.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Audit, at regular intervals, what the major models currently say about your brand when prompted in the language buyers actually use.
—Anisha Chawla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sow several plantings at two-week intervals to extend the harvest season.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
The show also featured an unofficial State Property reunion, with Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, and Young Gunz all hopping on the mic at various intervals.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 May 2026
Then the service switches to 60-minute intervals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Rosatom is developing a floating power unit for international markets with a capacity of 100 MWe, 10-year refueling intervals, and a 60-year service life.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Choose steady intervals, and protect your energy.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Audit, at regular intervals, what the major models currently say about your brand when prompted in the language buyers actually use.
—Anisha Chawla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sow several plantings at two-week intervals to extend the harvest season.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Representatives from dozens of agencies, incuding the New Jersey State Police, discussed the potential of cyber attacks, infrastructure interruptions, and infectious diseases.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The private villa is not merely as a place to stay, but offers an operating system for a life that wants fewer interruptions and almost no witnesses.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 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.—
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
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Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Instead of direct feedback, their vague responses, pauses, or neutral expressions force staff to constantly interpret unsaid meanings, creating significant cognitive load.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Taiwanese officials say they were not alerted to any potential pauses, according to The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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