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
That report will go before the City Commission, and any changes made to the agreement during those five-year intervals will require approval from four out of five commissioners, according to Commissioner Damian Pardo.
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Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And of course, birds don’t pace themselves in precise half-hour intervals.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braslavski said he was thereafter allowed to sleep no more than an hour and a half per day in short intervals.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Thus, the time interval (if the car does not simply stay on the first floor) on the second floor between a descending and an ascending elevator is very small.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And of course, birds don’t pace themselves in precise half-hour intervals.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braslavski said he was thereafter allowed to sleep no more than an hour and a half per day in short intervals.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Thus, the time interval (if the car does not simply stay on the first floor) on the second floor between a descending and an ascending elevator is very small.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
Noun
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Employees restock more frequently and experience fewer interruptions from weekend shoppers, resulting in shelves that tend to stay better organized and fuller.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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It has been contested almost annually without interruption since 10 years after the end of the Civil War, and on the first Saturday in May for almost a century.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tourism spending surged thanks in part to the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS, who returned to the stage after a years-long hiatus.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scott will be 25 years old as a rookie, which gives the pairing some pause, but the Bills are currently without a backup nickel at this point.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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