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
Authorial interludes can feel like interruptions, but by breaking the fourth wall, Reva forces us to pay attention to the ongoing devastation behind the narrative while unpacking the compromises of storytelling.
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Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
During the Florida interlude, Putnam noticed that Earhart had developed an obsession with eating pompano, a local fish.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
There’s an interlude both lovely and sad in which James is still at large despite his face being splashed across newspapers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
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Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
During the Florida interlude, Putnam noticed that Earhart had developed an obsession with eating pompano, a local fish.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
There’s an interlude both lovely and sad in which James is still at large despite his face being splashed across newspapers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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Basil, Alma, and Nova came along at five-year intervals.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Because these assistants never push back, this behavior goes unchecked, potentially reinforcing real-world patterns of interruption and dominance that can undermine women in professional settings.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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One of his goals is to identify vulnerabilities and ensure facilities are secure to prevent criminal intrusions, property damage or interruptions to local operations, said Hebeler, who started working at the Poway station on April 4.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The Mailbag returns this week after an extended offseason hiatus.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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DeFreitas played Andy Dixon from 1985 to 2000 (with a brief hiatus in 1996) and received three nominations.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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In addition to the hiring freeze, University President Ron Daniels also announced a pause in annual pay increases for employees earning $80,000 or more, a slowing of capital projects by 10% to 20%, and spending cuts for travel, events, food, and supplies.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The pause and the every-other-year scheme have pushed Tarrant County’s next property appraisals to 2027.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Kennedy’s unprecedented action leaves a dangerous gap in our emergency response infrastructure.—
Tom Frieden,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The latter, sold worldwide by The Match Factory, won at Sundance and Berlin and highlights the vast wealth gap in Brazil.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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