as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The night will kick off with host Pamela Brown's pre-show coverage at 6:30 p.m. outside of the Winter Garden Theatre, followed by the live play which runs for approximately one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
Haymarket’s production runs four, counting two necessary intermissions.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Here, Cordoba opens up to Glamour about her audition process, intermission snack breaks, and singing and dancing on stage in her undies, even while on her period.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The Thunder entered intermission with 12 giveaways.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
Haymarket’s production runs four, counting two necessary intermissions.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Here, Cordoba opens up to Glamour about her audition process, intermission snack breaks, and singing and dancing on stage in her undies, even while on her period.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The Thunder entered intermission with 12 giveaways.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Always follow the label directions carefully, but most fungicides are applied at 7 to 10 day intervals throughout the season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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And because historical intervals for major earthquakes in that area occur at an average of 100 to 200 years, stress between the plates was assumed to be nearing its breaking point.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.—
JP Shaffer
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Countries that were once polio-free have had polio outbreaks due to interruptions in childhood immunization programs caused by war and conflict.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The group went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing solo careers.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Simon Cowell’s The X Factor has been on hiatus for years while a similar talent contest Cowell is making with Drive to Survive producer Box to Box Films appears to have stalled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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This explosive interlude served as a dazzling palate cleanser, a burst of color and sound that illuminated the damp Austin sky.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Cadence’s voiceovers are poetic and thoughtful; however, the jarring interludes of barely distinguishable images meant to represent her fractured mind are distracting.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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