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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Football already has more interruptions than before, largely because of VAR and lengthy stoppages.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other protections like trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay and trip cancellation/interruption coverage can free you from needing to purchase third-party insurance at checkout.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Noun
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However, the Woodland museum is in a relocation hiatus and is not currently a standard walk-up attraction, so check for private showing or reopening updates before planning a trip around it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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When The Talk returned after a brief hiatus, Underwood addressed Osbourne's departure.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Noun
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That pause is the whole story for anyone who holds an insurance policy, because some of the rules in the firing line decide how the algorithms that price your cover are allowed to behave.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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