as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The visitors dominated possession in the first half, but things were scoreless at intermission.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Penguins capitalized six seconds later on Sidney Crosby’s wrister 16 seconds before the intermission.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming off consecutive 30-point games at the Elite Eight and the first game of the Final Four, a feat last achieved by Larry Bird in 1979, Clayton finished with his tournament-low 11 points — all after intermission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The show averages between one and a half to two hours, with a 15 to 20 minute intermission.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Penguins capitalized six seconds later on Sidney Crosby’s wrister 16 seconds before the intermission.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming off consecutive 30-point games at the Elite Eight and the first game of the Final Four, a feat last achieved by Larry Bird in 1979, Clayton finished with his tournament-low 11 points — all after intermission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The show averages between one and a half to two hours, with a 15 to 20 minute intermission.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
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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During the interruption, all five women who play Annie remained onstage.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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The fair went on hiatus in 2020 and is now making its glorious return at the retro Hotel Del Sol in the Marina District.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These latest wins show that even during an extended hiatus, the staple of the emo movement is still relevant to what must be a large number of listeners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 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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Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs just hours before Trump authorized a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries that went into effect Wednesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Goosed by a couple gratuitous interludes of gory amateur surgery, the movie is eventful, with a high body count.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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On the original album, the title track is a brief, reflective interlude, played as a solo-free duet between Jarrett on piano and Jan Garbarek on tenor.—
Hank Shteamer,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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