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
Chelsea’s Manhattan skyline demonstrates their far more consistent threat after the interval, even with their number depleted.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Repeat this treatment, if needed, at weekly intervals until the ants stop rebuilding.
4.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
There have been plenty of other attempts in that interval.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa had struck the post, and the woodwork continued to get in the way after the interval.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Repeat this treatment, if needed, at weekly intervals until the ants stop rebuilding.
4.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
There have been plenty of other attempts in that interval.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa had struck the post, and the woodwork continued to get in the way after the interval.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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Because these assistants never push back, this behavior goes unchecked, potentially reinforcing real-world patterns of interruption and dominance that can undermine women in professional settings.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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One of his goals is to identify vulnerabilities and ensure facilities are secure to prevent criminal intrusions, property damage or interruptions to local operations, said Hebeler, who started working at the Poway station on April 4.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The brand’s bestsellers are the Essential Face Compact, the Lip Compact and the lip pencils, but the gap isn’t a huge one between her other products.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Their defensemen don’t allow much gap between them and opposing forwards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 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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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
Noun
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 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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That can mean pressing pause on hiring, cutting workers' hours and even laying off staff, business owners say.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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