1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
No matter the extent of potential service interruptions, users would still be able to access TikTok after the ban by using workarounds, experts said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Catastrophe losses have intensified over the past few years and have significantly hurt profits due to substantial payouts tied to widespread property damage, business interruptions and liability claims.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Barring the Comcast breakup, the last time MSG faced a signal interruption of this magnitude was during its 48-day conflict with Time Warner Cable in 2012.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Only one person could do it at a time, which meant that there was constant barging in and interruption, as impatience to speak grew more feverish and more relentless.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Catastrophe losses have intensified over the past few years and have significantly hurt profits due to substantial payouts tied to widespread property damage, business interruptions and liability claims.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Barring the Comcast breakup, the last time MSG faced a signal interruption of this magnitude was during its 48-day conflict with Time Warner Cable in 2012.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Only one person could do it at a time, which meant that there was constant barging in and interruption, as impatience to speak grew more feverish and more relentless.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
Noun
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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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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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As far as solo albums with new music, Weezy has been on a five-year hiatus since 2020’s Funeral.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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After a three year long hiatus, Severance is back and with more mystery and cliffhangers than ever.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2025
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There has been a lull in significant business since then, but moves in both directions are anticipated before the window closes at 11pm on February 3.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After the outburst, the black hole appeared to return to a quiet state, with a lull in activity for nearly a year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smaller grains mean a far greater number of them, as well as a larger number of the tiny gaps between them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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And yet, for the first time since that gap began to open, Notre Dame has an honest chance to go all the way.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yoga class: Mindful Movement with breath led by Hank Newman, Ramona Julian Academy of Dance, 1530 Main St, 8:30-10 a.m.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Looking ahead, there are a handful of states that could legalize new sports betting markets, but do not hold your breath for the biggest two—California and Texas.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement California Firefighters boost containment of Palisades and Eaton fires amid break from destructive winds Jan. 16, 2025 Officials warn the number of people still missing means that the death toll from the fires will likely continue to rise, though not by a massive amount.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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