as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
San Diego Union-Tribune Girls Basketball Rankings First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis:
Team; Record; Points; Last
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Those employees, for example, the CFPB, they were notified with an email that addressed them as parentheses, employee first name dot employee last name, job title, division.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Users in Mexico will continue to see Gulf of Mexico, while people in the rest of the world will see both names, with Gulf of Mexico appearing first, followed by Gulf of America in parentheses.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Those employees, for example, the CFPB, they were notified with an email that addressed them as parentheses, employee first name dot employee last name, job title, division.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Users in Mexico will continue to see Gulf of Mexico, while people in the rest of the world will see both names, with Gulf of Mexico appearing first, followed by Gulf of America in parentheses.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
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
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
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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There was much discussion during the Shameless years of the pay gap between stars Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 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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The trade saga took a positive turn Wednesday afternoon — with stocks surging following a bruising few days — after Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause on at least some countries.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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