1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
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
That interval can change because life is dynamic, and life circumstances change.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Nowhere else are we pressed up against so many different people, at roughly two- to seven-minute intervals.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
At certain intervals, Chernov’s English-language voiceover jolts us out of the urgent present-tense action to inform the audience which of the men on screen have subsequently died, somewhat undercutting whatever progress is shown towards Andriivka.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Hamas has now released a total of 16 Israeli hostages as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, of a total of 33 promised at staggered intervals during this stage.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Nowhere else are we pressed up against so many different people, at roughly two- to seven-minute intervals.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
At certain intervals, Chernov’s English-language voiceover jolts us out of the urgent present-tense action to inform the audience which of the men on screen have subsequently died, somewhat undercutting whatever progress is shown towards Andriivka.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Hamas has now released a total of 16 Israeli hostages as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, of a total of 33 promised at staggered intervals during this stage.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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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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Florida test scores are already at a 20-year low due to the state underfunding education, so eliminating the U.S. Department of Education would further reduce funding and increase the learning gap between the rich and everyone else.—
Darren Soto,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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There's a sizable gap back to Crushers' GC in fourth.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Duchess took a five-year hiatus from Instagram after leaving the royal family in 2020.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Six months after Tenacious D canceled a tour and went on hiatus in the wake of Kyle Gass’ controversial comments about the Donald Trump assassination attempt, the duo reunited to contribute a song to a Los Angeles wildfire benefit compilation.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 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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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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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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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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