as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust
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Recent Examples of fissure
Beneath the ridges is bedrock scientists believe formed when groundwater trickled through the rock and left behind minerals that accumulated in the cracks and fissures.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Congressional leaders insist approval is still possible despite the fissures in the narrow Republican majorities in each chamber and the unified opposition of Democrats.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Congressional leaders insist approval is still possible despite the fissures in the narrow Republican majorities in each chamber and the unified opposition of Democrats.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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This suggests the new dwarf gecko is not strictly a cave-dweller, but rather, a species that requires narrow rock crevices to shelter.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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To prevent ants from entering a home: Walk around the outside of the home and locate potential entry points (cracks, crevices, spaces around windows and doors).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Lula pushes back as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil The rift between the US and Brazil is deepening, as Brasília’s leader pushed back against President Donald Trump’s sky-high tariffs.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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But over the next century, the rift between the two medical philosophies began to narrow as osteopaths began prescribing medications and practicing surgery.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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