as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
Number of restaurant represented in each category are listed in parentheses.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Here are the rest of the AP top five (with first-place votes in parentheses).
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Beer names are listed in parentheses next to each brewery.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
Finally, the comet's discoverer is listed in parenthesis.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Here are the rest of the AP top five (with first-place votes in parentheses).
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Beer names are listed in parentheses next to each brewery.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
Finally, the comet's discoverer is listed in parenthesis.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
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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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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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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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In Trump's first term at the White House, his administration carried out 13 federal executions, ending a 17-year hiatus.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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During its first White House stint, the Trump administration carried out 13 federal executions, ending a 17-year hiatus.Francesca Chambers, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The gap between a benchmark’s introduction and its saturation has decreased significantly in recent years.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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The gap is still too wide and there remain critical issues in cloud AI privacy and Android malware to overcome.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 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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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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