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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
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Both suffered ruptures to their anterior cruciate ligaments at the start of 2024 and neither has yet returned to first-team action, although both have resumed training.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
With helmets on, the sick astronauts would have been unable to blow their noses, and the buildup of pressure could have ruptured their eardrums: a painful and possibly career-ending injury.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Emergency teams extinguished a fire connected to the rupture by next morning.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Both suffered ruptures to their anterior cruciate ligaments at the start of 2024 and neither has yet returned to first-team action, although both have resumed training.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, which also ruptured again during recovery.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
With helmets on, the sick astronauts would have been unable to blow their noses, and the buildup of pressure could have ruptured their eardrums: a painful and possibly career-ending injury.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
Noun
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Her back had taken the brunt of the impact and her resulting injuries were severe, including fractures to both her neck and, in particular, her pelvis.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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But still, there’s some evidence that folks with a higher relative BMI can fare as well, if not better, than those with a lower one, particularly in studies on heart attack, hip fractures, and infectious diseases.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the global stage, the U.S. voted with Russia and other mostly authoritarian nations in opposing a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sign of the growing rift between the U.S. and its NATO allies.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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The group briefly entered into a unity government with the PA's dominant Fatah faction, but a violent rift ensued, resulting in Hamas' successful takeover of Gaza in 2007.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Since bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Janiah has carried a heavy load for Seminole Ridge, showcasing not only her scoring ability but also her all-around impact on the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Amazon Outlet is always bursting with major markdowns — and this week’s lineup is even juicier thanks to the spring sale.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The process has exposed a major fissure between Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and other members and activists irate that the party isn’t doing more to try to stop Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Antisemitic conspiracy theories are flooding America's most popular pro-Trump podcasts, exposing deep political and moral fissures at the heart of the new MAGA coalition.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no evidence the roughly weeklong intel schism resulted in Russian missiles damaging any of Ukraine’s precious MiG.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There does not appear to be an end in sight to golf's great schism.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These were people and institutions who not only broke no laws, but who explicitly sought to uphold the law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The meeting doesn’t end up going as planned, as King Harold conspires with the Fairy Godmother (voiced by Jennifer Saunders) to break Shrek and Fiona apart and pair the princess with Prince Charming (voiced by Rupert Everett).—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Chicago’s Robert Morris University became the first in the nation to offer competitive e-gamers scholarships in 2015, and when the pandemic made social distancing the order of the day, their popularity exploded.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Indian viewers took note of the discrepancy, and social media exploded with disgruntled fans voicing their displeasure.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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