as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The Clippers ended the first half on a 14-8 run to take a 63-58 lead into intermission.
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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
At the intermission, audiences get 15 minutes; Morrissey gets one.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The first film, at 2 hours and 40 minutes, is about as long as the entire play, with intermission.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The Sabres got their legs late in the period to get to intermission 1-1.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
At the intermission, audiences get 15 minutes; Morrissey gets one.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The first film, at 2 hours and 40 minutes, is about as long as the entire play, with intermission.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The Sabres got their legs late in the period to get to intermission 1-1.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
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Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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And then William said to me in the interval, ‘Don’t worry.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Starkey is disarming and immediately easy to talk to, stopping mid-conversation to explain the interruption of the chimes of his bird clock: a gift from a friend in honor of the one his grandmother used to have.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cruise’s commercial robotaxi service has been on hiatus since October 2023, when one of its driverless vehicles in San Francisco struck and then dragged a pedestrian over 20 feet, severely injuring her.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dress followed three new Roberto Cavalli looks that were debuted on Oct. 18 in Miami after a hiatus since August on the European leg of her tour, which passed through France, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, the U.K., Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland and Austria.Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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This time of year offers a natural pause to evaluate the past and consider the future.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drone activity over the weekend forced a pause on air traffic in at least two states.Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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After the long Colby interlude, the episode returns to Kayce, who packs a bag for a night and sets out to confront Grant Horton.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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The movie pauses for too many talking-heads interludes with nostalgic celebrity fans, interrupting the fun of the Maysles footage.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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