breaks up

present tense third-person singular of break up
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as in disbands
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization the band broke up when their arguments over money grew too stressful

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as in cracks
to yield to mental or emotional stress the sort of person who would be among the first to break up in a prisoner of war camp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaks up
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During the cruise, expect beachside dinners under the stars, stops at under-the-radar villages, and visits to temples.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Being pushed out of a stable home disrupts childhood learning and mental health.
    Jane Hursh, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
  • We've all been told not to look at a screen before bedtime because the light disrupts sleep, right?
    Sanaz Meshkinpour, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, Jimi Hendrix was the first to pass a joint to me [laughs].
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Yet, almost four decades later, that evening remains a fond, funny memory for the couple; Eddie laughs self-deprecatingly throughout Manda’s anecdote.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
  • To tackle the problem, this new type of plastic casing dissolves in water in just a few hours.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • Powell's term expires in 2026 but could be extended.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
  • To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.
    Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Breaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaks%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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