interruptions

noun

plural of interruption
1
as in intervals
a break in continuity an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm

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2
as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee

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Recent Examples of interruptions 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 The scramble to find water – collecting it in small vessels and cisterns – is a daily survival routine for hundreds of thousands of other US citizens on the island due to widespread service interruptions. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Police said after the arrests were made, the wedding reception continued without any other interruptions. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 From there, the floor plan unfolds without the interruptions of a typical apartment layout, allowing residents to walk around the perimeter and take in the city from nearly every direction. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The state also acknowledged technical interruptions affecting some schools during this year’s testing window. — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Clinicians face growing demands from the electronic medical record, increasing patient volumes, frequent interruptions, and pressure to make decisions quickly. — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruptions
  1. intervals
  2. pauses
  3. hiatuses
  4. lulls
  5. gaps
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Organized by Hospitality Indiana (formerly the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association), the two-week promotion runs twice a year to boost business at local restaurants that typically experience lulls during those periods.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At their worst, defensive secondary lapses and occasional offensive lulls kept opponents in games longer than necessary.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lulls
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

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“Interruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruptions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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