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
Each bride’s dress has been billowed out and arranged around her in a circle, and these white figures are scattered at irregular intervals throughout the green field.
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
These poles flip at irregular intervals; the last such reversal was about 780,000 years ago.
—Marissa Grunes, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
More experienced runners can gradually increase the running intervals, working up to four or six minutes of running with a one-minute walk break.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
El Nino and La Nina events occur at irregular intervals, typically every 2 to 7 years.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
These poles flip at irregular intervals; the last such reversal was about 780,000 years ago.
—Marissa Grunes, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
More experienced runners can gradually increase the running intervals, working up to four or six minutes of running with a one-minute walk break.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
El Nino and La Nina events occur at irregular intervals, typically every 2 to 7 years.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said that would create redundancy in case of service interruptions.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mehl explains that these interruptions rarely appear as a single dramatic problem.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite these gaps, fielding activities have continued in parallel with testing, including system integration, safety validation, and unit-level readiness.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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At Thursday’s kickoff meeting, members of the new group took turns sharing what gaps in research could be filled to improve the lives of autistic people.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
20 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 officers found a vehicle with multiple people inside that had several bullet holes in it.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Chicago Blackhawks have buried themselves in different sized holes this season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This prevents the blockages that cause breathing pauses.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Over time, such pauses can cause corrosion and structural damage that needs to be repaired before operations can fully resume.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trail will typically lead you to cracks and crevices where the colony is hidden.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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This helps the cake slide out of the crevices smoothly and easily without sticking to the pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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