as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a parenthesis of silence when the microphone momentarily lost power
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Recent Examples of parenthesis
These are the top 25 safest countries for LGBTQ travelers, according to the 2025 Gay Travel Index (the number in parentheses is the ranking, as numerous countries shared the same ranking on this list).
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Numbers in parentheses denote where the teams ranked in the lottery odds and their odds of winning the top overall pick.
2025 MLB draft order
1.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
For each stock example, the month in parentheses is the month of the initial drop from highs.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Top 10 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Numbers in parentheses denote where the teams ranked in the lottery odds and their odds of winning the top overall pick.
2025 MLB draft order
1.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
For each stock example, the month in parentheses is the month of the initial drop from highs.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Top 10 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Countries that were once polio-free have had polio outbreaks due to interruptions in childhood immunization programs caused by war and conflict.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Noun
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What's guaranteed for now, at least, is that Percy Jackson is slated to return in December after an extended hiatus, adapting the series' second book, Sea of Monsters.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Flume ended a two-year musical hiatus in May, releasing the We Live in a Society EP with JPEGMafia, and is currently working on his fourth studio album.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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But, as in James' case, such plans can have gaps in what care is covered, and more comprehensive private plans may be too expensive.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
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
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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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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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