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as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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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
More context will come to light next month, when Nielsen releases reports for this interval.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The New Findings on Cold Training In Gagnon’s new study, 34 volunteers trained three times a week for seven weeks, doing interval workouts on an exercise bike.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2024
This uncertainty meant that researchers were using a longer time interval for the interbreeding.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The New Findings on Cold Training In Gagnon’s new study, 34 volunteers trained three times a week for seven weeks, doing interval workouts on an exercise bike.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2024
This uncertainty meant that researchers were using a longer time interval for the interbreeding.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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Only one person could do it at a time, which meant that there was constant barging in and interruption, as impatience to speak grew more feverish and more relentless.Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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The four-time Grand Slam champion also needed to survive two brief rain interruptions during the match before closing out rising American Baptiste after two hours and two minutes of play.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark, Edgar and Wesley return from a two-week hiatus to catch up on recent events during the latest Swamp Things.Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Rankings Boys are back in town after a two-week holiday hiatus — just in time for the midway point of the NHL season.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The leader remained committed to his post amid a vote of no confidence for French Prime Minister Michel Barnier earlier this month, leaving a hole in the ranks.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the president-elect's pledges to cut business taxes and regulations have investors hoping for a surge in the American stock market, but there are fears his measures would open up a gaping hole in the federal budget, which could hurt the economy.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Billionaires Bill Ackman and Len Blavatnik joined in on the call for her resignation, with Blavatnik putting a pause on his donations to the school.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Midweek Breaks: Holidays like New Year's Day, Juneteenth, and Veterans Day offer midweek pauses, which can be used for shorter getaways or personal downtime.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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