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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground
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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared
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Recent Examples of hiatus
Lance Bass has had an eclectic career since *NSYNC went on hiatus in 2002.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Full Story No more bye-bye for Chi-Chi’s: Restaurant chain reopening after 20-year hiatus
Chi-Chi’s is not yet ready to say ta-ta — the chain is poised to reopen some of its restaurants after shutting its doors in the U.S. two decades ago.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Goldberg told the audience on Monday's episode — the first since a temporary hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday — that Haines was sick.
—EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
After a hiatus, the series returned in 2022 with an ad starring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Full Story No more bye-bye for Chi-Chi’s: Restaurant chain reopening after 20-year hiatus
Chi-Chi’s is not yet ready to say ta-ta — the chain is poised to reopen some of its restaurants after shutting its doors in the U.S. two decades ago.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Goldberg told the audience on Monday's episode — the first since a temporary hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday — that Haines was sick.
—EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
After a hiatus, the series returned in 2022 with an ad starring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millennials are stepping into leadership, Boomers remain invaluable mentors, Gen X continues to bridge gaps, and Gen Z is already influencing cultural shifts.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fans anticipating new music from Lil Baby and Gunna will only have their past work to fill the void for now.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These objections aside, the simple fact is that no one can say for certain what Trump’s mass deportation plan will look like because no specifics have been revealed, with the administration instead filling the void with dangerous rhetoric.David Gilbert, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Starkey is disarming and immediately easy to talk to, stopping mid-conversation to explain the interruption of the chimes of his bird clock: a gift from a friend in honor of the one his grandmother used to have.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Paredes is only 25, and his absence opens up a hole at third base.Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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And then William said to me in the interval, ‘Don’t worry.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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This time of year offers a natural pause to evaluate the past and consider the future.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drone activity over the weekend forced a pause on air traffic in at least two states.Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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