1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
With spot-on comedic timing on both players’ parts, Hernandez’s boisterous interruptions paired well with Wickline’s soft-spoken poetry.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Following an audiobook narrator tortured by sinister interruptions while trying to complete an erotic novel, the film stars Mitzi Akaha, Michael Schantz and Rex.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.
—Nik Popli/charlotte, N.c., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Following an audiobook narrator tortured by sinister interruptions while trying to complete an erotic novel, the film stars Mitzi Akaha, Michael Schantz and Rex.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.
—Nik Popli/charlotte, N.c., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
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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 months now, 8 million borrowers enrolled in SAVE have been on pause, not being asked to make payments while the courts slowly decide whether the repayment plan is legal.Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 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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After a pandemic lull, the number of recalls across the country have been surging back to pre-2020 levels.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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A day earmarked for travel discounts can be a win for travelers and an opportunity for companies to bolster revenue during a period when there’s usually a lull in bookings, according to McKinsey.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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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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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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He’s been on oxygen for more than a decade and quickly gets short of breath.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Is the McRib back:When the McDonald's sandwich's 'farewell tour' launches in Arizona Need a break?Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Greater Cincinnati restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day 2024 Red Roost Tavern Open from 7-10 a.m. and 4-10 p.m. Need a break?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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