entr'acte

noun

Definition of entr'actenext
as in time lag

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  1. time lag
  2. interim
  3. window
  4. interval
  5. interruption
  6. interlude
  7. intermission
  8. lag
Noun
  • These days, there is little to no time lag between making environmental commitments, doing the work to deliver on them and reporting on your progress.
    Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Estimation of the time lags from historical data is confounded by structural changes in the economy.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of time lag
Noun
  • The Northwestern coach was an interim for most of the season.
    David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Assistant coach Mitch Johnson is expected to take over as the interim until Popovich can return to the sidelines.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of interim
Noun
  • You might be tempted to open a window to give your mattress a little fresh air, but Rogers doesn’t recommend it.
    Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Properties like the Omni Homestead and Hotel Del Coronado not only offer luxurious stays but also provide a window into the past.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of window
Noun
  • Use intervals: Interval training is an amazing tool for creating short yet effective workouts.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Pleasant and less humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
    Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of interval
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • These interludes seem to mark the shaky dividing line between terror and solace, as George tirelessly makes his way back to his mother.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The backstage interlude evokes both the glamour of movies and the glamour of making movies — how both the product and production in Hollywood is aspirational.
    Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of interlude
Noun
  • The musical, which opened on Broadway in 2003 based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, has a 2 hour and 45 minute runtime (plus a 15 minute intermission).
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Hawks would have been well-positioned to take that lead into the first intermission, but Tyler Bertuzzi and Wyatt Kaiser committed back-to-back penalties to create a five-on-three.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of intermission
Noun
  • The fact is that O’Hara is just warming up, and a feeling of lag settles in on the way to the incitement of his play’s actual premise.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • During that lag time 26 other blockchain addresses claimed fees from Railgun.
    Javier Paz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of lag
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“Entr'acte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entr%27acte. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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