1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground
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2
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
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3
as in interruption
a break in continuity
a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared
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Recent Examples of hiatus
Katy Perry: Pop queen of the past and future
After an eight-year hiatus from touring, Perry returned with a vengeance and some help from AI.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
After taking a hiatus for two years, one of the longest-running sitcoms of all time — and one of the gnarliest groups of friends to grace our screens — returns with eight more episodes to give Philadelphia its time in the spotlight.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 July 2025
Jackson recently spoke to ScreenRant and was asked about his decade-plus hiatus from feature filmmaking.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 July 2025
The group went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing solo careers.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
After taking a hiatus for two years, one of the longest-running sitcoms of all time — and one of the gnarliest groups of friends to grace our screens — returns with eight more episodes to give Philadelphia its time in the spotlight.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 July 2025
Jackson recently spoke to ScreenRant and was asked about his decade-plus hiatus from feature filmmaking.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 July 2025
The group went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing solo careers.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
Noun
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The budget office has traditionally leaned on slow-walking filling vacancies as one of its few tools to free up money, and the city ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit and expects a more than $1 billion gap next year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Boston went 12-19 in one-run games (fifth worst in MLB) but 41-26 (second best) in multi-run contests, helping fuel a 2.2-win gap in Pythagorean versus actual records.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Another hour of your life is about to vanish into the corporate void.—
Ishaan Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His call for reconciliation reflects a broader sentiment among fans and artists alike who feel the void left by their separation, and hope to see that energy revived.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.—
JP Shaffer
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Based on our work with 1,500 financial institutions, here’s how lenders can approach modernization now to minimize interruptions to business while maximizing returns: Pinpoint inefficiencies that slow operations and distract from delivering customer value.—
Eric Bierry,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Fans can take photos among immersive tableaus from the show, play a larger than life version of Alamo Pong — corn hole but with giant beer cans — and toss rings at Rhinestein’s cowboy boot toss.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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Always follow the label directions carefully, but most fungicides are applied at 7 to 10 day intervals throughout the season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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And because historical intervals for major earthquakes in that area occur at an average of 100 to 200 years, stress between the plates was assumed to be nearing its breaking point.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiatus. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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