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
By coming back from two goals down at the interval, Chelsea at least maintained their unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge in 2025.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The credibility interval, similar to a margin of error, for the overall sample is 3 points, while the interval for primary voters is 3.8 points.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The notion of repressed memories runs counter to decades of scientific evidence demonstrating that traumatic events tend to be very well remembered over long intervals of time.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
In a way, Indian movies have two climaxes — one at the interval point and one towards the end.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The credibility interval, similar to a margin of error, for the overall sample is 3 points, while the interval for primary voters is 3.8 points.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The notion of repressed memories runs counter to decades of scientific evidence demonstrating that traumatic events tend to be very well remembered over long intervals of time.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
In a way, Indian movies have two climaxes — one at the interval point and one towards the end.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The fair went on hiatus in 2020 and is now making its glorious return at the retro Hotel Del Sol in the Marina District.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These latest wins show that even during an extended hiatus, the staple of the emo movement is still relevant to what must be a large number of listeners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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One obstacle the Bengals face in their quest for postseason play, however, is the outbreak of injuries that started in spring training and have created a significant hole in their offense.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Adams administration’s move to put federal immigration authorities on Rikers Island is on pause, with a judge ruling Monday that the administration can’t take any steps towards a formal agreement until a court hearing later this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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