interval

noun

ˈin-tər-vəl How to pronounce interval (audio)
Definition of intervalnext
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 authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Improving that interval may matter as much as improving another model’s accuracy. — Shahen Minasyan, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Add heavy cream in two or three intervals while beating on high. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 In one eight-week study of female cross-country skiers, those who added twice-weekly sprint-interval sessions increased their sport-specific VO2 max by about 8%. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
  1. interruption
  2. gap
  3. hiatus
  4. hole
  5. pause
Noun
  • If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruption
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  • The new version centers on Dalin, a single mother who designs bridal gowns and whose devotion to her job has opened a gap between her and her 10-year-old daughter Mina.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But the artist has left gaps where the musician had personal photos of friends and family framed.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gap
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  • Just look at the way Manon Bannerman’s hiatus from KATSEYE has dominated discourse around the group for nearly eight months and counting.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Danny Wimmer Presents, the group behind GoldenSky and Aftershock in Sacramento, announced the dates for the festival’s return following a two-year hiatus.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Residents enjoy a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and endless opportunities on Lake Keowee, including boating, swimming, or simply quiet moments on the water.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • Prior to the pause, Verizon had told the FCC that the old-school copper networks will remain in place for areas where its replacement solution falls short of Commission standards.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But, in a moment where the AI industry is filled with existential anxiety, and even its leaders are calling for brakes, Haugen isn’t advocating for a pause in AI development.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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