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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story
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Recent Examples of discontinuity
For all its jangly discontinuities, the current work (all untitled) feels newly grounded.
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Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
During times of discontinuity, this model provides support with best practices for local boards to conduct performance reviews and evaluation of the college president.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The September 11 attacks are one of those events -- like Pearl Harbor, the 1929 stock-market crash, or the fall of the Berlin Wall -- that marks a sharp discontinuity not only in our history, but in how people who lived through those events understood the world around them.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Sep. 2023
Furthermore, the Covid-19 crisis has created many pricing discontinuities, which can offer attractive trading opportunities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
During times of discontinuity, this model provides support with best practices for local boards to conduct performance reviews and evaluation of the college president.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The September 11 attacks are one of those events -- like Pearl Harbor, the 1929 stock-market crash, or the fall of the Berlin Wall -- that marks a sharp discontinuity not only in our history, but in how people who lived through those events understood the world around them.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Sep. 2023
Furthermore, the Covid-19 crisis has created many pricing discontinuities, which can offer attractive trading opportunities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuity
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that still leaves a $450,000 gap to meet the deadline.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The next time this happens, use the interruption as an opportunity to do three things: Gather enough intel to understand the question, request, or problem at hand.Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The interruptions come against a backdrop of concerns over Russian sabotage operations in Europe and elsewhere, prompted by Western support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Moscow.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company completed 18 drill holes at MacArthur and four core drill holes at Yerington.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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At the bottom was a chain-link fence with an enormous hole.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Use intervals: Interval training is an amazing tool for creating short yet effective workouts.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pleasant and less humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine.Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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For instance, in May, China held a trilateral summit with South Korea and Japan after a five-year hiatus.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a hiatus that lasted 40 years, ABBA returned with new music in 2021.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Discontinuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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