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 number of points received is in parentheses.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
The full preseason All-ACC team is below, with the total number of votes received in parenthesis.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Here is the full preseason poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total votes:
BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
As compiled by Cleveland.com
1.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Mississippi State * First-place votes in parentheses My ballot
1.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
The full preseason All-ACC team is below, with the total number of votes received in parenthesis.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Here is the full preseason poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total votes:
BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
As compiled by Cleveland.com
1.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Mississippi State * First-place votes in parentheses My ballot
1.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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Older research suggests that short intervals of green exercise—particularly low- or moderate-intensity—resulted in self-esteem improvements.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dillinger’s vehicle went into the water in a brief, two-year interruption in the lake’s longer-term decline.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Construction at the site, which stretches over 3,000 acres, has been suspended, but there was no interruption at the adjacent EV manufacturing facility.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The game’s hiatus puts it in exclusive company.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The event returned in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And Russia, already emboldened, will see the gap between rhetoric and capability as permanent.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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