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
Your plan includes roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and trip interruption coverage.
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Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Max Cady should be an unsettling interruption, a man who undermines our ideas of right and wrong through his nonchalance about his own wickedness; here, the most unsettling thing about him are those teal contact lenses.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Every interruption has a restart cost.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interruption
Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Max Cady should be an unsettling interruption, a man who undermines our ideas of right and wrong through his nonchalance about his own wickedness; here, the most unsettling thing about him are those teal contact lenses.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Every interruption has a restart cost.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interruption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
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When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
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Participants also self-selected their time interval, and outcomes were self-reported, which may introduce participant bias.
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Munster’s mosquito-spraying program is once again set to take flight Tuesday after a brief pause, the town announced.
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His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
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Olympic medalist Jade Carey successfully returned to elite gymnastics at the American Classic after a two-year hiatus.
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Michael Rubin is back with his White Party after taking a hiatus last year.
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But just when there seemed to be a lull in all things Taylor-Travis, the couple hit some major milestones.
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Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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By the end of the match, the vast gap in the teams’ rankings had been reduced to only one goal.
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The head may be turned, a breath taken in a conscious way, or not.
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Fans hold their breath and hope for Messi to score every time that Argentina plays, but this team is loaded with talent.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes might pitch on the Sunday before the All-Star break, which would make Sánchez a logical choice.
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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