as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parentheses
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The prose is hypnotic, all the more so for its many digressions and parentheses, unveiling tiny set pieces like so many Fabergé eggs.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Salary values for 2026-27 in parentheses.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The prose is hypnotic, all the more so for its many digressions and parentheses, unveiling tiny set pieces like so many Fabergé eggs.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Salary values for 2026-27 in parentheses.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The last two highlight lines alter the way Vim highlights matching parentheses by changing the highlight method to an underline instead of a big full-height cursor-emulating block.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentheses
Noun
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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.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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The volcano rumbles at predictable intervals, a low groan like a thunderstorm a few valleys over.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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
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
Noun
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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Parentheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentheses. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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