INTERMISSIONS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

intermissions

noun

plural of intermission

as in intervals

a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches

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Recent Examples of intermissions The prior 22 World Cups did not have a halftime show, mostly because match intermissions are short. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Because match commentators are asked to take the helm of halftime themselves, those intermissions are usually rote recitations of highlights rather than any sort of tactical breakdown that would require time away from a microphone to prepare. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 There will also be two short intermissions. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Newport’s skillful direction drives the more than 3½-hour play (including two intermissions), making every minute count. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns. — David Bruce, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 There were multiple intermissions, but those became part of the show as well, as there was no set time limit. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026

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Noun

By contrast, Hims ships larger quantities of products at less frequent intervals for a discount.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Korn says that Miller would call at the two hour mark, then 20 minutes later, and in decreasing intervals until Mica was home.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Aguas de La Habana, the state utilities company in the capital, issues daily updates to clients on service interruptions caused by electricity cuts or burst pipes.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Continuous operation is particularly important for large facilities, where interruptions can significantly affect production economics and throughput.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

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

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

In response, many cities have introduced data center moratoriums, or temporary pauses on construction, until certain promises have been made.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
While safety experts say the companies’ new controls and pauses are a welcome change, some say there’s still more needed.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pauses

Noun

Its 100mm pixel macro lens captures 28 images per second in order to guide the jet to the gaps in your teeth.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Any business can run into cash-flow gaps — slow seasons, delayed invoice payments or unexpected costs can throw off even the most perfectly balanced budget.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

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
The Thai public was willing to tolerate only short interludes of military rule, and coup makers had no choice but to promise the imminent restoration of democracy.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

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