as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Recent Examples of time-out
Tsitsipas, who did not break any rules, also left court to go to the bathroom at the end of the second set and had a medical time-out for treatment on a foot injury before the fourth.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The regulation, which underwent a public comment period in March, updates the definition of time-out and use of seclusion — aiming to keep students safe from a practice advocates say can be traumatic for vulnerable students.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Here, cops can decompress after a stressful event or take a brief time-out during a draining shift.
—Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
The child who broke the toy would likely be yelled at and sent to time-out by the authoritarian parent without much conversation beyond that.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The regulation, which underwent a public comment period in March, updates the definition of time-out and use of seclusion — aiming to keep students safe from a practice advocates say can be traumatic for vulnerable students.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Here, cops can decompress after a stressful event or take a brief time-out during a draining shift.
—Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
The child who broke the toy would likely be yelled at and sent to time-out by the authoritarian parent without much conversation beyond that.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-out
Noun
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But while the courses are good in Munich, the winter climate makes playing tricky for half the year.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The cases are further elevated by subtle metallic accents, ideal for a rich winter wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quentin Johnston came up with their first down after the break.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Swift reportedly spends much of her downtime baking and creating loaves to share with friends, family, and, apparently, late-night hosts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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With 51 hours of downtime per month, that translates potentially to a loss of $17 million monthly and $200 million-plus annually.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For instance, why did the offense experience so many extended lulls against opposing bullpens (even as, in another contradiction, its overall performance against bullpens was in line with 2024)?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, an early burst of winter storms is expected, with a lull of snow in the mid-winter season, then a resurgence in late months of winter.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, a long pause in stalking behavior is a tactic designed to create more fear by allowing the victim to drop their guard before restarting the behavior, said Aims Babich, director of survivor services at SafeHouse Denver, an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Previously, the company had been targeting layoffs by early November.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Throughout her employment Cano was never under contract with Target, who – as a third-party client – was not responsible for her layoff.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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