as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Recent Examples of time-out
Today was to be the start of the second week of congestion pricing, which was due to begin last Sunday at midnight before Gov. Hochul called for a time-out.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
All overhead Caitlin Clark discourse can use a time-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 June 2024
As the story progresses, Muffin steals her dad’s phone after she’s put in time-out for hogging the table.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
All overhead Caitlin Clark discourse can use a time-out.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 June 2024
As the story progresses, Muffin steals her dad’s phone after she’s put in time-out for hogging the table.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for time-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-out
Noun
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This will be one of the first winter snowstorms of the season, Tardy said, following an earlier one that came on Jan. 7 from the north, and brought just a few inches of snow.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rare winter storms have not only caused alligator brumation in Texas, but have also brought uncommon snow to Florida and Louisiana.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cool down after workouts, take adequate breaks between training sessions and get enough sleep.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rising costs:Why Americans paid so much more for health care in 2024 Need a break?—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Instead of leaving downtime or machine failure up to chance, predictive maintenance tools allow manufacturers to get ahead of potential delays and damages, saving them both time and money.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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During some downtime in Paris, Chalamet balanced a masculine NFL jacket with a mini Chanel bag, a New York City Ballet baseball cap, and a black and white neckerchief.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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There has been a lull in significant business since then, but moves in both directions are anticipated before the window closes at 11pm on February 3.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After the outburst, the black hole appeared to return to a quiet state, with a lull in activity for nearly a year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Democrats have raged over the order, with James announcing a plan to halt the pause, which is slated to be enacted by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The film sees Williams, represented via a CGI monkey, start to reconnect with childhood friends after briefly hitting pause on his solo career.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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The layoffs come after the company scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Newhall, a jazz announcer until the 2023 layoff, said the news of Reina’s involvement struck harder when juxtaposed with Reina’s personality.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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