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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
Carine Harb, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon rupture, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Spano’s first wife Beverly and their daughter Jennifer were killed in July of 1986 in Mounds View when a Williams Pipe Line Co. line ruptured, sending a wall of fire through a Mounds View neighborhood in the early morning.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This is a terrible mistake and the tiny seeds that will 100 percent grow into a massive relationship rupture five or 10 years down the road.
—Carine Harb, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon rupture, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
After the relationship ruptured the Soviets abandoned a fleet of submarines in a base by Vlora.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Spano’s first wife Beverly and their daughter Jennifer were killed in July of 1986 in Mounds View when a Williams Pipe Line Co. line ruptured, sending a wall of fire through a Mounds View neighborhood in the early morning.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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In Season 4, Isaac’s paternity secret was made public, creating a fracture in his friendship with Noreen and others who were shocked by the news.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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The incident saw Martin thrown from his motorcycle, resulting in fractures to his right hand and left foot.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The speech underscored a widening three-way rift over the future of the technology — one that critics warn could either cement human progress for generations or set the stage for its downfall.—
Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The irony is Hurry Up Tomorrow, a long-gestating project for Tesfaye and Jenna Ortega, may have sparked a rift between the late Euphoria producer Kevin Turen and Levinson.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 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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Over time, the blisters burst, ooze, and scab over.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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VanZant burst onto the scene in the UFC and won her first three fights in the Octagon before losing out to Rose Namajunas via fifth-round submission in a gutsy, but one-sided, defeat in December 2015.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The study provides unprecedented detail of the distribution of crevasses at different elevations of the ice sheet, and how the fissures and their distribution have been changing, Colgan said.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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The fate of TikTok will determine the size of media and tech's deepening fissure.—
Hope King,
Axios,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The schism takes place just as Nielsen is hoping to prove its reliability after a difficult period.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Having lost a close first set against Krueger, Bencic responded in impressive fashion by playing more aggressive tennis and breaking her opponent’s serve five times over the next two sets.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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On the hunt for a recipe to break you out of your monotonous meal routine?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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When SpaceX’s Starship exploded in January, raining debris over the Caribbean, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded the rocket program and ordered an investigation.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The virus is not known to spread between humans, which has prevented the outbreak from exploding into the next pandemic.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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