as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune Girls Basketball Rankings First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record; Points; Last
1.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
The 500e was first made available in the (RED) edition, including the parentheses to denote its association with the nonprofit of the same name.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The stats in parentheses represent the quarterbacks’ camp-long performance.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune Girls Basketball Rankings First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record; Points; Last
1.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
The 500e was first made available in the (RED) edition, including the parentheses to denote its association with the nonprofit of the same name.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The stats in parentheses represent the quarterbacks’ camp-long performance.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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But the current study, to the authors’ knowledge, is the first to use mortality data to employ the life-table method: a statistical technique for analyzing death rates and the probabilities of survival or death at different age intervals.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Place lard in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until lard is melted. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and use a wooden spoon to stir in the flour mixture and melted lard, alternating and mixing well between each addition.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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