as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery
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Recent Examples of interlude
There’s even a folktale interlude about a third of the way through the novel detailing how magic shaped the physical landscape of the story.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Fine dining restaurant Joni serves elevated takes on seasonal Canadian fare, including a five-course dinner tasting menu with optional Ontario wine pairings, and a sceney Afternoon Tea that makes for a great interlude between bouts of luxury shopping in the neighborhood.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Fine dining restaurant Joni serves elevated takes on seasonal Canadian fare, including a five-course dinner tasting menu with optional Ontario wine pairings, and a sceney Afternoon Tea that makes for a great interlude between bouts of luxury shopping in the neighborhood.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
Noun
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The trend continued in July (24 minutes to 8), and August (21 to 9), and in September, the interval dropped to an all-time low of 7 minutes, around half the delay registered a year earlier The SSA phone service worked far quicker while handling 65 million callers, 67% more than in FY 2024.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The interruption occurred just as the game got interesting.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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For zero-interruption power, the mtu Kinetic PowerPack provides a dynamic UPS solution using a high-speed flywheel instead of chemical batteries, ensuring instant response during grid failures.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to return in November after a one-year hiatus.—
Erin Munz,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Savannah will no longer be covering the Milan Olympics later this week and has taken a hiatus from hosting the Today show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pact with Washington, Oregon and four Native American tribes had allowed for a pause in the litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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This week's talks in Abu Dhabi concluded without a major breakthrough but Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 157 prisoners of war each, resuming such swaps after a five-month pause.—
Yuliia Dysa,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Following the 2018 season, the Patriots led the Rams 3-0 at the intermission of Super Bowl LIII, the second-lowest halftime score in Super Bowl history, on a 42-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski early in the second quarter.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jokic had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 17 first-half minutes, but the Bulls led 65-59 at the intermission.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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