as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The visitors dominated possession in the first half, but things were scoreless at intermission.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Penguins capitalized six seconds later on Sidney Crosby’s wrister 16 seconds before the intermission.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming off consecutive 30-point games at the Elite Eight and the first game of the Final Four, a feat last achieved by Larry Bird in 1979, Clayton finished with his tournament-low 11 points — all after intermission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The show averages between one and a half to two hours, with a 15 to 20 minute intermission.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Penguins capitalized six seconds later on Sidney Crosby’s wrister 16 seconds before the intermission.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming off consecutive 30-point games at the Elite Eight and the first game of the Final Four, a feat last achieved by Larry Bird in 1979, Clayton finished with his tournament-low 11 points — all after intermission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The show averages between one and a half to two hours, with a 15 to 20 minute intermission.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Add skipping intervals to your runs or walks: To add some variety during a walk or run, incorporate a few skipping intervals.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Borrowers are on the hook for interest payments, either at periodic intervals (usually every six months), or at the end of the agreement, when they are required to repay the obligation in full.—
Jennifer Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fair went on hiatus in 2020 and is now making its glorious return at the retro Hotel Del Sol in the Marina District.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These latest wins show that even during an extended hiatus, the staple of the emo movement is still relevant to what must be a large number of listeners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Schedule pauses, reflection time or even walks to reset your mind.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Goosed by a couple gratuitous interludes of gory amateur surgery, the movie is eventful, with a high body count.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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On the original album, the title track is a brief, reflective interlude, played as a solo-free duet between Jarrett on piano and Jan Garbarek on tenor.—
Hank Shteamer,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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