as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
Light snacks such as nachos, popcorn and lemonade, water, beer and wine will be sold before the concert and during intermission.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
During Game 3 of the conference final against the Hurricanes, a Sportsnet camera caught Marchand eating something off a spoon during the second intermission.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Lily Rodgers, Molly Trahan and Abby Shanahan each found twine in the waning minutes of the second quarter, as the Rockets cut it to a 6-4 game at intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The night will kick off with host Pamela Brown's pre-show coverage at 6:30 p.m. outside of the Winter Garden Theatre, followed by the live play which runs for approximately one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
During Game 3 of the conference final against the Hurricanes, a Sportsnet camera caught Marchand eating something off a spoon during the second intermission.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Lily Rodgers, Molly Trahan and Abby Shanahan each found twine in the waning minutes of the second quarter, as the Rockets cut it to a 6-4 game at intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The night will kick off with host Pamela Brown's pre-show coverage at 6:30 p.m. outside of the Winter Garden Theatre, followed by the live play which runs for approximately one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Iommi added the diabolus in musica, an eerie tritone musical interval denounced as unholy and dangerous since the Middle Ages.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement How to start interval walking Ready to give Japanese walking a spin?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This gives them a chance with a microphone to get their case out to the other women without interruption, derailing, or backbiting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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While intended as a safeguard, prior authorization has often been criticized for causing delays, increasing administrative workload for physicians, and potentially leading to patient care interruptions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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They were also being reintroduced to Fall Out Boy following an extended hiatus while Paramore marked the beginning of a creative transformation with an explosive crossover hit.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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After a one-week hiatus, South Park Season 27 will return with Episode 2 on the cable channel and the streaming platform this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thus concludes my mid-summer interlude into science fiction.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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