as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
Powell was up to 15 points by the intermission, in his first action since being named an All-Star for the first time in his 11-season career.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Goals by Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou gave the Blues an advantage at the first intermission over Robertson’s 200th career goal which came in between.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Screenings include an intermission.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Goals by Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou gave the Blues an advantage at the first intermission over Robertson’s 200th career goal which came in between.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Screenings include an intermission.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the GOAT of cross-country skiing, won his eighth lifetime gold for Norway by winning the men’s 10-kilometer interval start free.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bike maker is also expected to extend service intervals beyond the MX and EDX’s demanding 15-hour oil changes and 45-hour piston replacement schedules.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits challenging payment pauses, eligibility requirements, and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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That pause in dopamine release signals a failure in reward arrival, a new kind of prediction error.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lady Gaga’s guest interlude presented the perfect chance for a costume change.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Like Mind of Mine, which features an interlude performed in Urdu, Konnakol will spotlight Zayn’s cultural background.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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