1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground
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2
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared
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Recent Examples of hiatus
After an almost three-year hiatus, Severance has finally returned, delivering a winning hourlong episode that focuses solely on the Innies in the wake of their mental jailbreak.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
That's when Lorne Michaels decided to return from a five-year hiatus to try to breath new life into his creation.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Superga returned to Pitti Uomo last season after a four-year hiatus, teasing a retooling of the brand’s pillars that is coming full circle with the celebrations of the 2750 model, global brand manager and creative director Marco Tamponi explained.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
The Rankings Boys are back in town after a two-week holiday hiatus — just in time for the midway point of the NHL season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
That's when Lorne Michaels decided to return from a five-year hiatus to try to breath new life into his creation.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Superga returned to Pitti Uomo last season after a four-year hiatus, teasing a retooling of the brand’s pillars that is coming full circle with the celebrations of the 2750 model, global brand manager and creative director Marco Tamponi explained.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
The Rankings Boys are back in town after a two-week holiday hiatus — just in time for the midway point of the NHL season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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The Alpha Fund is geared toward investors seeking higher returns through more complex strategies, such as basis trading (exploiting pricing gaps between spot and futures markets) and derivatives trades.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And yet, for the first time since that gap began to open, Notre Dame has an honest chance to go all the way.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some analysts suggest that China, the U.S.'s geopolitical rival, will seize the opportunity to fill the void and strengthen its role as a global leader at Washington's expense.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The launch addresses a persistent void in the home video market, where South Asian cinema has been historically underserved by major distribution labels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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This discrepancy is due in part to significantly lower lifetime earnings, as well as potential factors like career interruptions for caregiving or a tendency and/or need for some to prioritize family needs over personal savings.—
Paula Thielen,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. ET.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The club’s all-time leading goalscorer left for Palmeiras in the offseason, leaving a drastic hole in the attack.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Perry’s latest film Six Triple Eight also had a strong performance during this interval, coming in at No. 8 with 867M viewing minutes.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.—
Eoin Keary,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The previous agreement, in November 2023, furnished only a pause.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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High-profile premieres have been canceled, and the city’s once-bustling red carpets are now on pause.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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