1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
Meanwhile, interruptions – and even accidents that are work-related or related to your health – might occur today.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
That includes the abrupt termination of studies on long covid, which afflicts more than 100,000 Americans, and the interruption of work on mRNA vaccines, which hold promise not just in infectious disease but also in treating cancer.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Leer pointed to temporary interruptions in nail growth due to illness or fever as a common trigger of horizontal ridges.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The rock-solid performance offers precise tracking and a long battery life that keeps you gaming without interruptions.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
That includes the abrupt termination of studies on long covid, which afflicts more than 100,000 Americans, and the interruption of work on mRNA vaccines, which hold promise not just in infectious disease but also in treating cancer.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Leer pointed to temporary interruptions in nail growth due to illness or fever as a common trigger of horizontal ridges.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The rock-solid performance offers precise tracking and a long battery life that keeps you gaming without interruptions.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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Basil, Alma, and Nova came along at five-year intervals.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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In addition to the hiring freeze, University President Ron Daniels also announced a pause in annual pay increases for employees earning $80,000 or more, a slowing of capital projects by 10% to 20%, and spending cuts for travel, events, food, and supplies.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The pause and the every-other-year scheme have pushed Tarrant County’s next property appraisals to 2027.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Giudice, now 24, spent the next 15 years being filmed for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which starred her mother, Teresa Giudice, before being put on hiatus in 2024.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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As the game moved into the second quarter, the Thunder stayed in control as both teams went through a shooting lull.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The labor market lull is a rare opportunity to maximize your relationships with the critical partners who can expand and shift along with you.—
Marissa Geist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In the footage from the encounter, the snake is entangled between the basket's gaps, winding in and out of the container's spaces.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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With just three weeks until music fans head to Worthy Farm, Somerset, England (June 25-29), the festival has unveiled its full lineup and stage times for 2025 – complete with gaps for secret sets.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Lamine Yamal is not yet 18, but his impact on the game is already getting fans to talk about him in the same breath as legends like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Smith began feeling short of breath during her runs.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Their subsequent conversation during his break suggests lasting affection on both sides.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Anderson’s Asteroid City set the best PSA opening record in some time almost exactly two years ago in June of 2023 with a wide break on the same number of screens, expanding to $9 million in a less competitive market.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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