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as in fracture
an opening caused by the sudden tearing or breaking of something
The earthquake created a rupture that spanned several miles. Doctors identified a rupture in his aorta.
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as in rift
the loss of good relations
The incident caused a diplomatic rupture between the two countries. They've been working to mend the rupture in their relationship.
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as in to fracture
to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.
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as in to burst
to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil. The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake. High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.
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Recent Examples of rupture
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
There are disagreements, perhaps deep ones, but successful ones resolve these without rupture.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2024
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Photograph: Courtesy of Genesis Systems As Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast the evening of October 9, a deluge of rain ruptured the city of St. Petersburg’s water main lines.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The first, which features Muhly’s score, has Solomon and Naomi discussing the personal rupture between them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
There are disagreements, perhaps deep ones, but successful ones resolve these without rupture.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
In 1997, a Freeport-McMoRan pipeline ruptured, releasing thousands of gallons of oil, killing hundreds of seabirds.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Photograph: Courtesy of Genesis Systems As Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast the evening of October 9, a deluge of rain ruptured the city of St. Petersburg’s water main lines.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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The Toronto Raptors announced on Wednesday that Scottie Barnes has been diagnosed with a right orbital fracture after receiving a hit to the eye late in the fourth quarter of their Monday night game versus the Denver Nuggets.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Context: Paul Pelosi was attacked in his San Francisco home in October 2022, days before the midterm elections, and underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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The rift between Netanyahu and Gallent reportedly grew as the conflicts wore on, with Netanyahu favoring a response that relied more heavily on the military, whereas Gallant pushed for diplomacy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the family largely agrees on politics, the bigger rift is sports.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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At least eight wells have leaked or burst since last October.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 6-foot-5, 265-pound rookie from UCLA burst off the line of scrimmage and barreled around Bears tight end Cole Kmet.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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But then life did what life does, and all that youthful bravado leaked out through the lines in his face like steam through fissures in geothermal rock.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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These fissures in platforms have happened across the board.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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In New York, the schism between boss Chickie and underboss Vince widens.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Thompson said that the pope has contributed to a major schism among Catholics, with more conservative members dismissing his progressive stances on LGBTQ rights and the environment and more liberal members calling him out for not shifting the church's stance on reproductive rights.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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As his questioning crosses taboos and boundaries, raising Sister Barnes’ hackles, cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung’s camera, which has been cutting between various degrees of close-up as the conversation progresses, breaks free from stasis.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Democrats appear unlikely to break the supermajority at the Statehouse, even as some of the most competitive races remain uncalled.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Philippi also allegedly wanted to assemble pipe bombs and asked the FBI source to provide him with black powder to make the bombs explode.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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