1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
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 Netflix effect was also on full display during this interval after The Equalizer rose to No. 6 on the overall list with 873M viewing minutes.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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The coverage is based on the minutes of anesthesia required with one unit applied for each 15-minute interval.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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
During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.
—Eoin Keary, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Read more Health Insurance Biden Accused of Abandoning Transgender People in Final Actions as President
SNAP Payment Schedule for New York: When Money Will Arrive
The coverage is based on the minutes of anesthesia required with one unit applied for each 15-minute interval.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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
During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.
—Eoin Keary, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Alpha Fund is geared toward investors seeking higher returns through more complex strategies, such as basis trading (exploiting pricing gaps between spot and futures markets) and derivatives trades.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
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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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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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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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Mets still have a gaping hole at first base and the two sides likely aren't too far apart on a deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Democrats have raged over the order, with James announcing a plan to halt the pause, which is slated to be enacted by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Department of State announced this pause on Sunday.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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