as in hesitates
to come to a temporary halt in one's activity
he paused for a moment to regain his composure
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as in lulls
a momentary halt in an activity
there was a brief pause for applause in her speech
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Noun
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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s winter hat was pulled low, and his deep breaths were visible thanks to the unwelcoming Buffalo air.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
For example, kids can be taught deep breaths as young as one year old.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2024
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Medical interventions in clinical trials, for instance, can’t simply be paused and picked back up; many studies also rely heavily on collecting data at small and regular intervals, so interruptions are equivalent to massive data holes.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The result is a lot of extra interruptions and awkward silences that make collaboration difficult.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Pauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauses. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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