as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery
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Recent Examples of interludes
This straightforward plot is often broken up by poetic interludes, made up of languid shots of a changing cityscape.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s novelty but not much else with this musical about two vaudevillian sisters who hoof it to Broadway and find showtunes, out-of-nowhere story interludes that don’t fit and a ton of romantic malarkey.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The interludes with the little songs [on Fragile] were not really voluntary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The activity occurs over a wide range of time, including short interludes and long stretches.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Between live musical performances on the court and various other interludes, the players were limited in their opportunities to put forth the effort that was asked of them.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The moments in nature aren’t simply interludes in the film but subtly communicate all that is being lost to Russia’s unprovoked aggression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Those stylistic flourishes range from dance interludes to playful musical numbers, animation to levitational fantasy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s novelty but not much else with this musical about two vaudevillian sisters who hoof it to Broadway and find showtunes, out-of-nowhere story interludes that don’t fit and a ton of romantic malarkey.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The interludes with the little songs [on Fragile] were not really voluntary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The activity occurs over a wide range of time, including short interludes and long stretches.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Between live musical performances on the court and various other interludes, the players were limited in their opportunities to put forth the effort that was asked of them.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The moments in nature aren’t simply interludes in the film but subtly communicate all that is being lost to Russia’s unprovoked aggression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Those stylistic flourishes range from dance interludes to playful musical numbers, animation to levitational fantasy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interludes
Noun
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The gates were spaced at 12-foot intervals.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Medical interventions in clinical trials, for instance, can’t simply be paused and picked back up; many studies also rely heavily on collecting data at small and regular intervals, so interruptions are equivalent to massive data holes.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The result is a lot of extra interruptions and awkward silences that make collaboration difficult.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Interludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interludes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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