as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
Meghan McCain says Rosie O'Donnell once warned her about the working environment on The View.
EW has learned that the interaction occurred at intermission during a performance of Frozen on Broadway in 2018.
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EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The hit musical Mamma Mia! is returning to Broadway this summer after a 10-year intermission.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Trouw will handle lead vocals on at least one song on the tour’s concert program, which will feature nearly 40 songs, performed with an intermission.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
During the opening 20 minutes, Creighton made 75% of its field goals and led 46-35 at intermission even though star 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner had only four points.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The hit musical Mamma Mia! is returning to Broadway this summer after a 10-year intermission.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Trouw will handle lead vocals on at least one song on the tour’s concert program, which will feature nearly 40 songs, performed with an intermission.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
During the opening 20 minutes, Creighton made 75% of its field goals and led 46-35 at intermission even though star 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner had only four points.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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Microwave this chocolate mixture for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for 15-second intervals until mixture is fully melted and smooth, stirring between each.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the ensuing interval, Established & Sons struggled to regain its footing.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, frequent or long interruptions can affect a person's health.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Also, ensure that your router has no power issues and a stable connection, as interruptions can affect the reset process.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Chapman is breaking her silence after a yearslong hiatus from speaking to the press.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The shift is in line with other moves made by the networks recently, like the CMT Music Awards going out live for the first time on CBS in 2024 instead of CMT itself (although that special went on hiatus this year).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The president announced a 90-day pause for several countries but increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs just hours before Trump authorized a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries that went into effect Wednesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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So, these black holes would produce powerful jets both early and later in their lifetimes, with an interlude in the middle where the jets are either weak or nonexistent.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Muay Thai is more a motif, here, than a driver of action, as many subsequent boxing interludes tie together multiple storylines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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