pauses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of pause

pauses

2 of 2

noun

plural of pause

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauses
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 2 May. 2025.

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