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as in interruptions
a break in continuity
there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages
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2
as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge
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Recent Examples of intervals
This is actually a 60-second tourbillon housing a free sprung balance beating at 3 Hz, with a cage featuring 5 arms indexed in 12 second intervals.
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The gates were spaced at 12-foot intervals.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These are known as recurrent novas, with intervals between eruptions ranging from just a year to several decades.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
At less regular intervals, officials provided a quality suit and a thick pea jacket.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until warm.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Working out in short intervals and warming up properly can help prevent an asthma attack or worsening of symptoms.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Brookhaven’s Accelerator Test Facility plans to upgrade the optical laser to enable clearer, more precise images in shorter time intervals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2025
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The gates were spaced at 12-foot intervals.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These are known as recurrent novas, with intervals between eruptions ranging from just a year to several decades.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
At less regular intervals, officials provided a quality suit and a thick pea jacket.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until warm.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Working out in short intervals and warming up properly can help prevent an asthma attack or worsening of symptoms.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Brookhaven’s Accelerator Test Facility plans to upgrade the optical laser to enable clearer, more precise images in shorter time intervals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervals
Noun
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Medical interventions in clinical trials, for instance, can’t simply be paused and picked back up; many studies also rely heavily on collecting data at small and regular intervals, so interruptions are equivalent to massive data holes.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The result is a lot of extra interruptions and awkward silences that make collaboration difficult.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervals. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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