interlude

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌlüd How to pronounce interlude (audio)
Definition of interludenext
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 And the folksy score and silly musical interludes help the audience speed through the story at a delightful, oh-so-welcome 78 minutes. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Tehran will keep arming itself against disarmament, Washington will misread its leverage, and the next ceasefire will be just another interlude rather than a path toward any lasting exit from these wars. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026 Spurs evolved from a side who did not press well and could not progress the ball through the middle of the pitch through Frank’s miserable period and Tudor’s hapless interlude, to a side who tried to do exactly those things. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026 All that and Muppets will be crammed into an 11-minute set curated by Martin on behalf of the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, which is producing this unprecedented musical interlude. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. pause
  5. gap
  6. intermission
Noun
  • Weeks 4 through 6 drop the rest intervals and build to a continuous 20-, 25- and then 30-minute walk.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The latest season represented about 94% of viewing this interval.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • Investigators later learned that a power interruption occurred at Aikebaer's home shortly before the attack, the sheriff's department said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The LateNighter web site previously reported the new interruption.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Mulroney went on hiatus for the latter half of Season 14, returning in the finale.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • The pause, which began July 23, was intended to give negotiations another chance, but progress on talks has not materialized.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.
    — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • The exchange came as the county office projects the district will need to close a $150 million gap by June 2027 to avoid a state takeover.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Managers who are not developing become the ceiling for every person under them, and the accumulation of underdeveloped management ceilings is what an 80% pipeline-confidence gap looks like from the inside.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Young hit three 3-pointers and scored 22 points — her career high in a first half — on 7-of-9 shooting as the Aces took a 52-44 lead into the intermission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Up by nine at intermission, the Lynx created plenty of more breathing room in the in opening four minutes of the second half in a lopsided victory over Toronto on Thursday.
    — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 July 2026
Definition of intermission

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