as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parentheses
Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, results from their Kickoff Classic preseason game, and next game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, results from their Kickoff Classic preseason game, and next game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
The number of points received is in parentheses.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentheses
Noun
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Dedicate regular time, even short intervals, specifically for inquiry and reflection.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian 4×4 protocol, developed by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), involves four rounds of four-minute high-intensity intervals followed by three-minute recovery periods.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers who endure more than six sustained power interruptions longer than 5 minutes in one year are also eligible for the $42 outage credit.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Urban Outfitters brand is sensitive to consumer preferences and economic changes; elevated inventories or supply chain interruptions could prompt markdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Further proof that Stafford’s summer hiatuses didn’t cause the Rams any major problems, McVay and Stafford leaned hard on the passing game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Without such infrastructure, stablecoins risk being hobbled by operational gaps rather than technological limits.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Parentheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentheses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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