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 stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—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
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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Yes, there is naivety to his play at times — that is inevitable for one so young, and was evident again when he was booked for a dive just before the interval.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Better yet, reheat the food in small intervals (a minute a time, for example), and give the towel a few seconds to rest before continuing with the heating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The technical college has experienced long delays between losing an instructor and hiring another, resulting in program interruptions and delayed completion for students, including in accounting, massage therapy and automotive services.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Smart cities must plan for potential breaches and create systems that can withstand and recover rapidly from interruption.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During Friday’s show, Kimmel’s hiatus, the biggest topic of discussion in Hollywood at the moment, did not come up once again.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Worlds Collide was established in 2019 and had primarily been held for WWE’s developmental brand NXT, but the company brought it back after a three-year hiatus for the AAA crossovers this year.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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With the gap between predictive models and regulatory maps now exposed, pressure is building on municipalities and state agencies to modernize infrastructure and flood mitigation planning.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the Dell still trailed the Acer, the gap was narrower than in the CPU tests.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The chair also called for a pause on minimum wage hikes, noting that garments remain a labor-intensive sector employing 600,000 to 800,000 workers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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