1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
Lewis was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in his left leg, bringing a sudden interruption to his sophomore season.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The long-lasting battery keeps the music going for hours without interruptions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
Sudden treatment interruptions can also cause the rise of drug-resistant HIV strains.
—Gavin Yamey, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
Advocates for Community Health, which represents community health centers, wrote in a statement that clinics in Maine, Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan, along with Virginia, had experienced interruptions.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The long-lasting battery keeps the music going for hours without interruptions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
Sudden treatment interruptions can also cause the rise of drug-resistant HIV strains.
—Gavin Yamey, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
Advocates for Community Health, which represents community health centers, wrote in a statement that clinics in Maine, Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan, along with Virginia, had experienced interruptions.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
Noun
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Yates was withdrawn at half-time of his most recent league start, the 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth, after a less than inspiring first 45 minutes all round that could have seen Forest go in at the interval more than just a goal down.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The program is on pause after legal challenges from states, and the amount of savings its elimination could generate, $150 billion or more, depends on the status of the litigation.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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An offer sheet for this player would need to be significant to give Bowman pause, so $10 million times seven seasons would need to be a comfort zone for an opposition general manager.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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After a two-month hiatus, the long-running reality series returns to Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands for the 15th consecutive season, with original host Jeff Probst hosting the reality series again.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Grey’s Anatomy, which has been on hiatus since November, resumes Season 21 on Thursday, March 6 at 10/9c.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day starts picking up speed again after a couple of episodes’ lull when the commission rallies to break the Reapers’ code.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a more than $100 million gap between the cost of local school districts’ special education programs and the aid the state provides.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even with recent gains, Black Americans are still outnumbered 12 to 1 by white people in executive roles – a gap seven times wider than found in the overall workforce at those companies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Will this tear the — takes deep breath — California Girls apart?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But with the next breath, Khan added an important caveat.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The geographic break corresponded with a pivot in the photographer’s work.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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And Curry stressed how important the back-half of the season is for the team coming out of the NBA All-Star break.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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