1
as in interruptions
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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as in gaps
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 intervals
Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Chilly with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The exact intervals laid out by researchers depend not only on the age at vaccination, but also the type of vaccine received and how the scientists weighed costs against risks in the calculations.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
But his season’s been interrupted at two different intervals, with rib and hamstring injuries.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
One study, with adolescents, used the experience sampling method, in which people answer questions at random intervals throughout the day.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Structured work intervals aligned with natural circadian rhythms increases cognitive performance by up to 40% compared to unstructured work patterns.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Chilly with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The exact intervals laid out by researchers depend not only on the age at vaccination, but also the type of vaccine received and how the scientists weighed costs against risks in the calculations.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
But his season’s been interrupted at two different intervals, with rib and hamstring injuries.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
One study, with adolescents, used the experience sampling method, in which people answer questions at random intervals throughout the day.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Structured work intervals aligned with natural circadian rhythms increases cognitive performance by up to 40% compared to unstructured work patterns.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Officials do not expect interruptions in water service during the work on the Gest Street water main.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Key contributors include lack of availability, transportation to these services, workforce availability and insurance coverage gaps.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits that challenged payment pauses, eligibility requirements and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The president works in the first lady’s suggestion, and pauses, turns and points to her after delivering the line during his speech.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The roughly 2-mile uphill climb to the top will raise your heart rate, and the terrain is challenging, with several rocky sections and deep crevices caused by years of erosion.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not only do our mops, brooms, and vacuums not naturally reach little crevices and detail work in trim, but mopping and sweeping and vacuuming tend to stir up dust where the wall meets the floor, and this causes debris and other allergens to build up quickly along the baseboards.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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