as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The film is divided into two halfs, with an intermission that feels like a thematic break.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The new version of the play clocks in at under three hours, including intermission, compared to the current running time of three-and-a-half hours.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
After intermission, Davis becomes Poirot, while Hendrickson takes on the role of somewhat befuddled wingman in Arthur Hastings.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
The final section of Wilder’s play – the three acts are performed without an intermission in this production, with Parson’s Stage Manager having some fun explaining away any confusion – is one of American drama’s most foolproof scenes, and Leon and his cast pull it off nicely.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The new version of the play clocks in at under three hours, including intermission, compared to the current running time of three-and-a-half hours.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
After intermission, Davis becomes Poirot, while Hendrickson takes on the role of somewhat befuddled wingman in Arthur Hastings.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
The final section of Wilder’s play – the three acts are performed without an intermission in this production, with Parson’s Stage Manager having some fun explaining away any confusion – is one of American drama’s most foolproof scenes, and Leon and his cast pull it off nicely.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
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Four more are out of appeals, and the state appears ready to put them to death in five-week intervals through the spring.Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval.Margaret Talev, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.Nik Popli/Charlotte, N.C., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company has also filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court to continue its customer programs without interruption.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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For instance, in May, China held a trilateral summit with South Korea and Japan after a five-year hiatus.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a hiatus that lasted 40 years, ABBA returned with new music in 2021.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest: In response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests orchestrated by Coinbase related to the pause letters, the FDIC responded with the descriptions of 23 different communications entered into evidence last week in a case over the records.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ahmed said that as long as the platforms’ approach to false and misleading content remain the same, a temporary pause on political ads during election week is likely to have little impact.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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These interludes seem to mark the shaky dividing line between terror and solace, as George tirelessly makes his way back to his mother.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The backstage interlude evokes both the glamour of movies and the glamour of making movies — how both the product and production in Hollywood is aspirational.Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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