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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
Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
It's called a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture, or a bilateral quad tear for short.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Sure Bernhard Langer ruptured his and won a golf tournament that same year, but Tiger has more difficulties to overcome.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The demonstrations created ruptures in the government coalition, which delayed the judicial overhaul and increased international pressure on the prime minister.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
It's called a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture, or a bilateral quad tear for short.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Additionally, there’s a phenomenon called thunderstorm asthma, where the weather conditions can rupture pollen grains into smaller, more allergenic fragments, triggering asthma attacks.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Sure Bernhard Langer ruptured his and won a golf tournament that same year, but Tiger has more difficulties to overcome.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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Outfielder Jackson Merrill is on the injured list with a right hamstring strain, second baseman Jake Cronenworth is on the IL with a non-displaced right rib fracture and veteran starter Yu Darvish hasn’t pitched this season because of right elbow inflammation.—
Steve Berman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Vivas, who had a down year last season after suffering an orbital fracture, has also played some third base.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The attacks on the wartime capital, where thousands have taken refuge, has caused shockwaves in Sudan and deepened its rift with the United Arab Emirates.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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Prince Harry said that the security issue is bigger than the rift with his family.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 May 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
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There are sometimes only images: foggy white drizzle, melted rainbows in a gasoline puddle, pink foam insulation bursting between slats of splintered wood.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack, moments after conceding an equaliser, and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds, calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
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This case exposes a wide fissure in the foundation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The Catholic Church faces similar challenges but so far has been able to avoid schisms by limiting the actual changes being made.—
Dennis Doyle,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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But as President Trump exerts near-total control over the Republican Party, and the country seems bitterly divided along partisan lines more than ever, the G.O.P. schism in Montana has attracted outsize attention.—
Will Warasila,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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But Sentry breaks free from her control and then, fueled by Bob's repressed emotions, transforms into a shadowy figure called The Void, putting New York City and our heroes in dire straits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The world’s best reeled off 17 points in a row against Gauff to lead 4-1 in the first set, but the second proved a classic battle of willpower with the American going 5-3 up before her opponent finally broke at the fifth time of asking.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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