Changes
Pauses
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She just pauses for a moment in silence, then changes the subject and starts smiling again.
Source: Series / Boardwalk Empire -
Lara pauses for a moment and starts asking about their attackers until one of the mooks changes his mind and yells at his teammate to kill her, forcing Lara to defend herself.
Source: Video Game / Tomb Raider (2013) -
However, that does not excuse pauses for dramatic lighting changes and music stings, nor does it excuse suspenseful reveals of the correct answer.
Source: Padding
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