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 First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis: Team; Record; Points; Last 1. —
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 At one point in the Symposium on Young American Men, one of the few female panelists named a statistic about suicidal thoughts among young men—then, as if in parentheses, added that the rate was even higher for women. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 The number in parentheses is what percentage of ballots the candidate was on last year. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. —Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parenthesis
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 At one point in the Symposium on Young American Men, one of the few female panelists named a statistic about suicidal thoughts among young men—then, as if in parentheses, added that the rate was even higher for women. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 The number in parentheses is what percentage of ballots the candidate was on last year. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. —Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parenthesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthesis
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But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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That means fewer interruptions and a smoother flow.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Federal research grants have started to flow again, after major interruptions over the past several months.— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Boston Bruins are back after a one-year hiatus, making a 24-point jump under first-year coach Marco Sturm.— John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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This marks Moranis’ first onscreen film role since taking a hiatus in 1997.— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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This time, there wasn’t nearly as long of a gap between scoring outbursts.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Parenthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/parenthesis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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