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
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
See the full list of this year’s Peabody Award winners below, listed by category and in alphabetical order (with network/platform in parentheses).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The entries were lightly edited for clarity, including correcting spelling errors, removing certain addresses for privacy purposes and adding attendees' last names in parenthesis for context.
—Megan Menchaca, Houston Chronicle, 18 Apr. 2026
Each writer’s personal ranking will appear in parentheses next to their name.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
See the full list of this year’s Peabody Award winners below, listed by category and in alphabetical order (with network/platform in parentheses).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The entries were lightly edited for clarity, including correcting spelling errors, removing certain addresses for privacy purposes and adding attendees' last names in parenthesis for context.
—Megan Menchaca, Houston Chronicle, 18 Apr. 2026
Each writer’s personal ranking will appear in parentheses next to their name.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parenthesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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In short, the number of plastic nanoparticles in the arteries increased during the 10-year interval of the study.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The increase in uninsured children under 6 is likely due in part to the Medicaid unwinding process, which refers to the end of the pandemic-era requirement that those on Medicaid be able to stay enrolled in the program without interruption.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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A little over a year ago, Paul Simon returned to the road following a seven-year hiatus to promote his new LP Seven Psalms.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Speaking to Art in America last year, Baga described her return to filmmaking after first gaining recognition for her 3D video works and then taking a five-year hiatus to focus on painting.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Located in the city's dynamic tech district, Whitefield, The Den Bengaluru seamlessly bridges heritage and innovation, offering an environment where guests can move seamlessly between focused work, casual connection, and moments of pause.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The gap has shown up in earnings as well.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Seal gaps and cracks to prevent hot air from entering and cool air from escaping.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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