1
as in interruption
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of interval
Neither hub is meant to be user serviceable, so service intervals are lengthy.
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Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
In the ensuing interval, Established & Sons struggled to regain its footing.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Roche trains outside of Boulder in this MacGyver-style, high-octane, pedal-to-the-metal way, using a mix of running and cycling, along with variations of speed work, intervals, and high-intensity carb consumption.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Wednesday has a high of 49 degrees with intervals of sun and clouds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
In the ensuing interval, Established & Sons struggled to regain its footing.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Roche trains outside of Boulder in this MacGyver-style, high-octane, pedal-to-the-metal way, using a mix of running and cycling, along with variations of speed work, intervals, and high-intensity carb consumption.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Wednesday has a high of 49 degrees with intervals of sun and clouds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
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
Noun
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 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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One obstacle the Bengals face in their quest for postseason play, however, is the outbreak of injuries that started in spring training and have created a significant hole in their offense.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 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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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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