as in interval
a break in continuity
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Recent Examples of intermission
The Sabres took a 1-0 lead to the first intermission after a goal from Owen Power.
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Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Colorado had an 11-4 lead in shots on goal, but Florida led on the scoreboard in the first intermission.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
But things didn’t improve much for the visitors after the intermission.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Jade Hill added 15 points and six assists for the Tommies, who were 1 for 11 from the field and scored only five points in the second quarter to fall behind 37-24 at intermission.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Colorado had an 11-4 lead in shots on goal, but Florida led on the scoreboard in the first intermission.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
But things didn’t improve much for the visitors after the intermission.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Jade Hill added 15 points and six assists for the Tommies, who were 1 for 11 from the field and scored only five points in the second quarter to fall behind 37-24 at intermission.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
Noun
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But the current study, to the authors’ knowledge, is the first to use mortality data to employ the life-table method: a statistical technique for analyzing death rates and the probabilities of survival or death at different age intervals.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Place lard in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until lard is melted. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and use a wooden spoon to stir in the flour mixture and melted lard, alternating and mixing well between each addition.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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As far as solo albums with new music, Weezy has been on a five-year hiatus since 2020’s Funeral.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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After a three year long hiatus, Severance is back and with more mystery and cliffhangers than ever.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2025
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Democrats have raged over the order, with James announcing a plan to halt the pause, which is slated to be enacted by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Department of State announced this pause on Sunday.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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There was also an introductory interlude with a curly-haired vampire — those of you who watched season two of Interview With the Vampire may recognize Felix — who befriends Lasher on a park bench and urges him to drop his human impulse to empathy.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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