entr'actes

noun

plural of entr'acte
as in time lags

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  1. parentheses
  2. intervals
  3. hiccups
  4. interludes
  5. windows
  6. interruptions
  7. discontinuities
  8. gaps
Noun
  • The years in parentheses represent the first season playing a region schedule and the first region title.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The numbers show customers potentially affected in each county, with Medical Baseline customers in parentheses.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of parentheses
Noun
  • Microwave 10 tablespoons of the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH in 15- to 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Microwave in 30–45 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • The stress of feeling somewhat coerced into having the procedure was compounded by having to navigate these unexpected hiccups and the finances — without any support from my providers themselves.
    — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With a zippy 144Hz refresh rate, everything from college football to the latest action flick will look smooth, while stuttering and hiccups are all but eliminated.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hiccups
Noun
  • What follows is a heady mixture of grief, desire, fantasy, and dance, complete with elaborate musical interludes and a delirious homage to Dirty Dancing.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These luminous interludes also ease us into the memories of Jay’s father that keep intruding on his predicament.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of interludes
Noun
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
    — Jessica Roy, Curbed, 29 June 2026
Definition of windows
Noun
  • An experimental obesity drug significantly reduced breathing interruptions and other symptoms of obstructive sleep disorder in two clinical trials, according to new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pediatricians can help families navigate these decisions and guide them on how to continue living healthy lives with minimal interruptions during a measles outbreak.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • Primary focus is on breakthrough technologies and applications that create discontinuities in currently evolving technology trends.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is particularly true as AI generates ambiguity in business operations, whether due to discontinuities created by access suspension to models undergoing export control restrictions, or models adding watermarks that create questions of ownership.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinuities
Noun
  • But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Companies that close those gaps will move faster than those chasing every new tool.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaps
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