1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of interval
That doesn’t mean there can’t be great picks in this range, but there have been a lot more misses over the past decade and that’s clear to see when plotting the average pick values in this range over two decades through five-year intervals.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Mowing at regular intervals based on plant growth makes your ongoing maintenance faster and easier and ensures your lawn remains healthy and vibrant.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Mowing at regular intervals based on plant growth makes your ongoing maintenance faster and easier and ensures your lawn remains healthy and vibrant.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
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Conducted at Longcheer Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility, the robots carried out tasks including tablet inspection, defect sorting, and material transport without interruption.
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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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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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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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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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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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