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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the couple goes to Florida every January for a month-long recess from the rigors of winter
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as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
the judge called for a brief recess so that the witness could regain her composure
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
decided to camp in a sandy recess where the beach met the forest
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as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge recessed the court for lunch
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Recent Examples of recess
Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
There are reports that students are playing and talking together much more during recess.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
State lawmakers will be up into the wee hours of Thursday morning frantically making deals and finalizing key pieces of legislation before both chambers recess for the rest of the year.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 30 July 2024
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Lawmakers have long been scheduled to be on a recess and spend time in their districts in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
There are reports that students are playing and talking together much more during recess.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rumors swirling among the GOP conference and Democratic caucus is that if the rule fails — or votes on the bills later this week fail, the House could recess as soon as this week for its August break away from Washington.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
State lawmakers will be up into the wee hours of Thursday morning frantically making deals and finalizing key pieces of legislation before both chambers recess for the rest of the year.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recess
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Tiger Adventure Vehicles Tiger vehicles tend to split the difference between basic alcove truck campers and larger all-out expedition vehicles, combining the approachable convenience of the former with the robust, all-conditions comfort of the latter.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms.Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Guy is in Bora Bora in his vacation polo and khaki shorts, and Chock has opted for a button-up and full-on khakis.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The latest: In response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests orchestrated by Coinbase related to the pause letters, the FDIC responded with the descriptions of 23 different communications entered into evidence last week in a case over the records.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ahmed said that as long as the platforms’ approach to false and misleading content remain the same, a temporary pause on political ads during election week is likely to have little impact.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Open concerts 2025: This power couple will play the 16th hole Coliseum The plan, intended to prevent more traffic congestion and safeguard existing infrastructure, was developed by city, state and business leaders who make up the MAG's Regional Transportation Policy Committee.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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That will open up a huge hole for one player in particular: Allyce Jones.Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former Tottenham, Everton, Leicester and Barcelona striker, with 80 caps for England, was briefly suspended by the BBC in 2023 after tweeting criticism of the Conservative government policy.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety shared the statewide enforcement statistics from its holiday task force that operated on Halloween and Nov. 1, 2024.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Starbucks has released a new holiday cup collection as the company kicks off the fall season this month.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The defense overcame the offensive lull as safety Alohi Gilman grabbed his first interception of the season and Still got his first professional interception early in the fourth quarter.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But the October lull — as most hunters perceive it — doesn’t exist.Mark Melotik, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
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Here's what may come: Drinking Water Kennedy has vowed to immediately remove fluoride from drinking water, a major reversal in a decades-long practices that has been praised for drastically reducing cavities and strengthening teeth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stuff yellow onion quarters and 4 thyme sprigs in turkey cavity.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Recess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recess. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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