1
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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2
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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3
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
West's appearance at the Grammys marked his return to the event after a 10-year hiatus.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
After a hiatus for Season 14, the German model returned to the NBC show for a four-year stint for Seasons 15-19.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Florida has three games left before the league hiatus, a two-game trip the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (34-11-7) on Tuesday (7 p.m., Scripps) and St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) on Thursday (8 p.m., Scripps) before hosting Ottawa on Saturday (7 p.m., Scripps).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
That series will be on hiatus, at least for next season.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
After a hiatus for Season 14, the German model returned to the NBC show for a four-year stint for Seasons 15-19.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Florida has three games left before the league hiatus, a two-game trip the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (34-11-7) on Tuesday (7 p.m., Scripps) and St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) on Thursday (8 p.m., Scripps) before hosting Ottawa on Saturday (7 p.m., Scripps).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
That series will be on hiatus, at least for next season.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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Even today, having to fight to be represented in magazines and museums, galleries, the price gap for Black art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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There's a sizable gap back to Crushers' GC in fourth.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Key moment Hidalgo had one field goal in the first half and Miles and Citron filled the void as the Irish outscored Pitt 27-12 in the second quarter and led by 16 at halftime.—
Dan Scifo,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Giants dealt with injuries to the defensive line late in the season, and while younger players filled the void, the production left a lot to be desired.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now Marylanders are experiencing high-cost electric bills and could experience service interruptions and blackouts.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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The 2013 study also found that women were nearly five times as likely as men to report sleep interruptions as a result of caregiving, usually for a child.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yates was withdrawn at half-time of his most recent league start, the 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth, after a less than inspiring first 45 minutes all round that could have seen Forest go in at the interval more than just a goal down.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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An offer sheet for this player would need to be significant to give Bowman pause, so $10 million times seven seasons would need to be a comfort zone for an opposition general manager.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The program is on pause after legal challenges from states, and the amount of savings its elimination could generate, $150 billion or more, depends on the status of the litigation.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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