as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
During intermission, Erivo and Lena Waithe mingled with Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen as raves began to circulate.
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Director/co-writer Corbet told IndieWire that the screenplay was structured to naturally have an intermission about halfway.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, life goes on and minor subplots in one's life take long intermissions before reappearing in a much later chapter.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The league is extending its halftime intermission for when the superstar singer-songwriter takes the stage during the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens matchup, per TMZ Sports.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Director/co-writer Corbet told IndieWire that the screenplay was structured to naturally have an intermission about halfway.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, life goes on and minor subplots in one's life take long intermissions before reappearing in a much later chapter.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The league is extending its halftime intermission for when the superstar singer-songwriter takes the stage during the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens matchup, per TMZ Sports.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
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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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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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Mark, Edgar and Wesley return from a two-week hiatus to catch up on recent events during the latest Swamp Things.Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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The previous agreement, in November 2023, furnished only a pause.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The result: The office tasked with managing the return to student loan repayment after a long pandemic pause, as well as the rollout of an overhauled FAFSA, was flat-funded for 2023.Cory Turner, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The band—an Indian quintet blending psychedelic rock, jazzy interludes, and soulful ballads—worked their wonders and magic, their performance and energy a complement to the city’s buzz, sparkling street lights after dark, and iconic, storied music scene.Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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