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
The stressors our ancestors faced were intermittent — bursts of moderate to high-intensity running, intervals of time without food, and moments of fear outsmarting predators.
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Sharon Horesh Bergquist, Flow Space, 24 Mar. 2025
These are known as recurrent novas, with intervals between eruptions ranging from just a year to several decades.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The closure had prompted bigger queues — at one stage 100 people that had left the game during the interval were waiting and some gave up and got taxis home.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Horesh Bergquist, Flow Space, 24 Mar. 2025
These are known as recurrent novas, with intervals between eruptions ranging from just a year to several decades.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The closure had prompted bigger queues — at one stage 100 people that had left the game during the interval were waiting and some gave up and got taxis home.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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
Noun
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Solar power shows a smaller partisan gap, with Democrats preferring solar around 20 percentage points more than Republicans.—
Dilnaz Hasim,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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The budget also kicks the proverbial can down the road with respect to certain costs, most notably leading to an apparent $18 billion gap in 2029.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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This is a good thing, as a percentage of nylon, spandex, or polyester can help with shape retention and prevent holes from developing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 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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This tactical pause enables regulators, particularly EFRAG, to refine the ESRS and streamline technical standards ahead of the December 2025 transposition deadline, thereby enhancing regulatory clarity.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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