HIATUSES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

hiatuses

noun

plural of hiatus

as in gaps

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground

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as in interruptions

a break in continuity a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared

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Recent Examples of hiatuses Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles. — ABC News, 25 May 2026 Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses. — Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026 Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The double-slit experiment, for example, is a classic setup where scientists send particles through two gaps in a screen and observe a resulting interference pattern, proving that the particles act as waves.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Kyiv has since also reported gaps in intelligence sharing and restrictions on Elon Musk’s Starlink service, which is crucial for its drone missions, battlefield communications and air defense.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

Shorter supply routes could help reduce exposure to transport interruptions and improve access to essential fuels during emergencies.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Nicolás Pereda’s absurdist comedy centers on composer Rosa, who records a television interview at her colleague Tere’s apartment, where interruptions steadily derail the shoot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

Chacarra was 4 under for his round after 11 holes, having started out in the halfway lead after completing a second-round 67 early Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Using wooden planks and sandbags, Long Beach City work crews earlier this month had patched up holes in the boardwalk’s wall created by the hurricanes, but the reinforcements did not hold.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

At irregular intervals, 27 leap seconds have been added to global clocks since 1972 – the last in 2016.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The Edge can display in-workout metrics and pace targets, heart rate zones for HIIT intervals, and other live figures to show you how your training is going.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of intervals

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