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 best malls Here are USA Today readers’ 2026 selections of their favorite malls in the United States with last year’s rank in parentheses.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Salary values for 2026-27 in parentheses.
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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.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—
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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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
Noun
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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The signature tonneau silhouette is reimagined not as a single uninterrupted curve but as a constructed surface, broken into sharp transitions, layered planes and asymmetrical interruptions that radically alter its form.
Noun
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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.
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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.
Noun
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Rissetto used her own dad, Michel Arteaga, to depict the nation's health literacy gaps.
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Despite some large gaps heading into Friday, legislative Democrats and the governor had already closed several other ones.
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The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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The pauses have also been criticized for interrupting the spectacle for fans, with broadcasters cutting to commercials.
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“Parentheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentheses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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