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 Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, results from their Kickoff Classic preseason game, and next game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, results from their Kickoff Classic preseason game, and next game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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The film, as its title indicates, is set over the course of five years, picking up at different key intervals (starting, of course, with an anniversary party for Diane Lane’s Ellen and Kyle Chandler’s Paul) in the life of the Taylor family.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the expansion rate and energy density both do not change, leading to a relentless state where the Universe doubles in size, again and again, each time a certain interval elapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, the group went on hiatus, as members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook enlisted for Korea‘s mandatory military service and pursued solo activities.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new record arrives as Halle’s first full-length solo offering since her sister duo of Chloe x Halle took a hiatus following the release of 2020’s breakthrough Ungodly Hour album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, two federal judges ruled that this pause is likely unlawful.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some guests at the Sunday lunch said the pause had not hit them yet — recipients get their benefits at different points in the month, not always on the first day.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Developers now look for weak spots before hackers can find them, closing gaps with regular updates and smarter monitoring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Skipper answered her three highest priority areas going forward post-speech, listing the district’s achievement and opportunity gap, accessibility, and early childhood opportunities.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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