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as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of interval
The tension subsides only in the last iteration, as the bare interval A-E swells and then breaks off.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The December 15-January 11 interval is one of the most bullish periods in any year.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Press the Start Button Once the snow blower is connect, push the start button in short, five-second intervals until the engine starts up and remains running.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The December 15-January 11 interval is one of the most bullish periods in any year.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Press the Start Button Once the snow blower is connect, push the start button in short, five-second intervals until the engine starts up and remains running.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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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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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millennials are stepping into leadership, Boomers remain invaluable mentors, Gen X continues to bridge gaps, and Gen Z is already influencing cultural shifts.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 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 Lakewood Village Holiday Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a long hiatus.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to the suit, Teresa Gonzales was out on a walk when witnesses, who were not named in the suit, reported seeing a woman falling through a repair hole into a sewage line.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 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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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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