Thesaurus results for TIME-OUT

time-out

noun

ˈtīm-ˈau̇t

Definition of time-out

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 Both of these non-sung time-outs are astonishingly good. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026 The structured time-out catches the escalation window before the body takes over. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The move, effectively a brief legal time-out, will allow an appeals court panel time to consider equities on both sides of the dispute before considering whether or not to invalidate the tariffs while litigation continues. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 May 2026 That’s with two new coaches in the league, including one new coach who never called a time-out. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time-out

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Noun

San Francisco residents turned out Saturday for the city's first neighborhood sandbag giveaway, part of an effort to protect homes and businesses ahead of what could be a record-setting El Niño winter.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Pruning stimulates new growth, which can make roses vulnerable to winter damage.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of winter

Noun

Jones-Priest ran it in again from a yard out and Gabe Guevera booted a 27-yard field goal with five seconds left before the intermission to give Martin a 17-3 lead at the break.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
Sancomb led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them ahead 40-34 at the break.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of break

Noun

There will be a lull in activity for the rest of the day through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday, bringing potential travel delays.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
For the rest of the second quarter, UConn hit an offensive lull, struggling against Ohio State’s defense.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of lull

Noun

The school board recently passed an item preemptively approving layoffs should co-location siphon funds from existing schools.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires businesses with 75 or more employees to give workers and the state 60 days’ advance notice of plant closures or mass layoffs.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of layoff

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