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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3
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
The countries' best players, though, would be on hiatus after issues with the NHL, scheduling, travel and COVID-19.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
After an almost two-year hiatus from fighting, Dvalishvili returned to the octagon with six straight wins to put him on the radar of the UFC.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
After a four-year hiatus, the Spring Farmers Market is back from 8 a.m. to noon Sundays through March 30 at Royal Palm Place, Via de Palmas (at the clocktower on the northeast corner of Mizner Boulevard and Federal Highway).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Jackson is taking a brief hiatus from General Hospital.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
After an almost two-year hiatus from fighting, Dvalishvili returned to the octagon with six straight wins to put him on the radar of the UFC.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
After a four-year hiatus, the Spring Farmers Market is back from 8 a.m. to noon Sundays through March 30 at Royal Palm Place, Via de Palmas (at the clocktower on the northeast corner of Mizner Boulevard and Federal Highway).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Jackson is taking a brief hiatus from General Hospital.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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Instead, Levi channels his inner MacGyver and spans the gap in a single go.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 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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The regime of 1984 erases the old truths in order to fill the void with new ones.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Hurricanes’ top four receivers and top tight end have all departed, and Miami has brought in one wide receiver, C.J. Daniels, to fill the void.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now Marylanders are experiencing high-cost electric bills and could experience service interruptions and blackouts.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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The 2013 study also found that women were nearly five times as likely as men to report sleep interruptions as a result of caregiving, usually for a child.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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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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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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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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