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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Recent Examples of pauses
Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Road closures around Mill Street in Westport will disappear — temporarily — as ongoing construction pauses ahead of the FIFA World Cup, offering a reprieve for Westport visitors.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
When breaching a budget actually pauses releases, reliability stops being an ops problem and becomes everyone’s problem.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Mosoff pauses with the unmistakable air of impending confession.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
This Memorial Day, while the rest of the country pauses to honor the fallen, scammers are doing something else entirely.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The ruling, which pauses enforcement of the measure while an appeal proceeds in court, marks the second blow to California’s efforts to force federal agents to identify themselves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Student loan payment pauses get harder The OBBBA also phases out some relief options for student loan borrowers who become unemployed or are dealing with an economic hardship.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Strange pauses or vocal fluctuations were previously considered red flags that a caller’s voice might be AI-generated.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Instead of direct feedback, their vague responses, pauses, or neutral expressions force staff to constantly interpret unsaid meanings, creating significant cognitive load.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Taiwanese officials say they were not alerted to any potential pauses, according to The Associated Press.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
In some cases, there are outright bans on travel from those countries, while people from others face pauses in visa processing.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Kahn pauses, momentarily at a loss for words.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Rather than traditional events, ‘The Madison Way’ offers a series of intentional pauses, moments that invite Emmy voters to experience the themes of the show firsthand.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Verb
Remembering that moment, Grohl pauses to consider.
—Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
In addition, pauses during scans dropped by 63 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Road closures around Mill Street in Westport will disappear — temporarily — as ongoing construction pauses ahead of the FIFA World Cup, offering a reprieve for Westport visitors.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
When breaching a budget actually pauses releases, reliability stops being an ops problem and becomes everyone’s problem.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Mosoff pauses with the unmistakable air of impending confession.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
This Memorial Day, while the rest of the country pauses to honor the fallen, scammers are doing something else entirely.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The ruling, which pauses enforcement of the measure while an appeal proceeds in court, marks the second blow to California’s efforts to force federal agents to identify themselves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The calculation does not include pauses or responses directed to the speaker.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Student loan payment pauses get harder The OBBBA also phases out some relief options for student loan borrowers who become unemployed or are dealing with an economic hardship.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Strange pauses or vocal fluctuations were previously considered red flags that a caller’s voice might be AI-generated.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Instead of direct feedback, their vague responses, pauses, or neutral expressions force staff to constantly interpret unsaid meanings, creating significant cognitive load.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Taiwanese officials say they were not alerted to any potential pauses, according to The Associated Press.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
In some cases, there are outright bans on travel from those countries, while people from others face pauses in visa processing.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Kahn pauses, momentarily at a loss for words.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Rather than traditional events, ‘The Madison Way’ offers a series of intentional pauses, moments that invite Emmy voters to experience the themes of the show firsthand.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauses
Verb
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The mother in Frederick County still hesitates.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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His grandson, Jack Schlossberg, who is running for Congress, never hesitates to remind audiences of his lineage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The quality, however, doesn’t make for a pleasant viewing experience, especially during lulls in the season like the one the Dodgers are currently battling through.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The core technique involves 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths followed by a breath hold, repeated for three to four rounds over roughly 10 to 15 minutes.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Most policies cover trip interruptions only when a government issues an official evacuation order or a destination becomes uninhabitable due to a natural disaster.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Representatives from dozens of agencies, incuding the New Jersey State Police, discussed the potential of cyber attacks, infrastructure interruptions, and infectious diseases.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Madison Heights, Michigan, city employees are working to repair six water main breaks that happened on Friday night, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In an email to the journalists, FIFA noted that many contingency plans are in place including scheduling adjustments, additional water breaks, and air conditioning on the sidelines.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Pauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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