as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
San Diego Union-Tribune High School Softball Poll (First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
In parentheses are noted the costume designer and the year of the movie was made.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
In parentheses are noted the costume designer and the year of the movie was made.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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Add skipping intervals to your runs or walks: To add some variety during a walk or run, incorporate a few skipping intervals.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Borrowers are on the hook for interest payments, either at periodic intervals (usually every six months), or at the end of the agreement, when they are required to repay the obligation in full.—
Jennifer Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the American Music Awards’ return from a two-year hiatus on Memorial Day, the awards show has shared the complete list of nominations for its 2025 ceremony.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the awards show will make its return on Memorial Day after a two-year hiatus.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Adams administration’s move to put federal immigration authorities on Rikers Island is on pause, with a judge ruling Monday that the administration can’t take any steps towards a formal agreement until a court hearing later this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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