as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Recent Examples of time-out
Today was to be the start of the second week of congestion pricing, which was due to begin last Sunday at midnight before Gov. Hochul called for a time-out.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
All overhead Caitlin Clark discourse can use a time-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 June 2024
As the story progresses, Muffin steals her dad’s phone after she’s put in time-out for hogging the table.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
All overhead Caitlin Clark discourse can use a time-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 June 2024
As the story progresses, Muffin steals her dad’s phone after she’s put in time-out for hogging the table.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for time-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-out
Noun
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Rare winter storms have not only caused alligator brumation in Texas, but have also brought uncommon snow to Florida and Louisiana.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Our top picks include figurative candles shaped like cake, summer scents to whisk you away from winter, and unique bubble glass holders.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, things would feel a lot bleaker for the Senators since the holiday break.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead of leaving downtime or machine failure up to chance, predictive maintenance tools allow manufacturers to get ahead of potential delays and damages, saving them both time and money.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working parents may not be able to carve out the time needed for things like unstructured play or simply enjoying downtime with their kids.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There has been a lull in significant business since then, but moves in both directions are anticipated before the window closes at 11pm on February 3.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After the outburst, the black hole appeared to return to a quiet state, with a lull in activity for nearly a year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The result: The office tasked with managing the return to student loan repayment after a long pandemic pause, as well as the rollout of an overhauled FAFSA, was flat-funded for 2023.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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The previous agreement, in November 2023, furnished only a pause.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Following the layoffs in October, NCSoft has fallen on hard times financially.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The layoffs come after the company scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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