interlude

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌlüd How to pronounce interlude (audio)
Definition of interludenext
as in interval
a break in continuity there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery

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Recent Examples of interlude For 14th, DuVernay interviewed more than 50 experts, scholars and politicians, interweaving their insights with vérité interludes and brief snippets of relevant stand-up from comedians like Hasan Minhaj. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, these were brief interludes in a smorgasbord of as many as six talks delivered with little interruption. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s namely all the interlude chapters — police reports, 911 calls, courtroom transcripts, newspaper clippings, and scientific research into the telekinetic gene that collectively teases a larger world. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the frequent interludes of dialogue from the Idlewild movie released at the same time don’t add much to the proceedings, and function as more of an inside joke than anything else. — John Hugar, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. pause
  5. gap
  6. intermission
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
  • Doctors typically suggest about three weeks to recover without any flying, giving Leo just the interval needed before the trip.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interval
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
  • Those numbers assume the S&P 500 returns more than 10% a year without interruption for 55 years.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • 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
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After recent decreases in 2026/27 prices, the gap has closed, but prices for 2027/28 NY/ICE contracts have been trading at a discount to 2026/27 prices.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • The pace slowed after intermission, but Arlington Heights continued to control the game.
    — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Top-pairing defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov had a giveaway that led to Luke Hughes' first of two goals, which came 18 seconds out of intermission.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermission

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