as in crevices
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 fissures
So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
Some of these fissures are healing, but the relationship between Wilson and the organization, including key former teammates, is not helping his candidacy.
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Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.
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Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
These seemingly harmless fissures on the surface of a watermelon can indicate deeper problems that affect both taste and freshness.
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Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Visitors can bike a 90-mile scenic route, explore volcanic fissures, or stop for classic diner fare like the Burger Queen Drive-In.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.
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Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.
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CBS News,
10 May 2026
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
Some of these fissures are healing, but the relationship between Wilson and the organization, including key former teammates, is not helping his candidacy.
—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.
—
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
These seemingly harmless fissures on the surface of a watermelon can indicate deeper problems that affect both taste and freshness.
—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Visitors can bike a 90-mile scenic route, explore volcanic fissures, or stop for classic diner fare like the Burger Queen Drive-In.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.
—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.
—
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissures
Noun
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From clever watermelon slicers to brushes designed to slide into tight crevices, shop more surprisingly useful gadgets below.
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In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
Noun
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The fallout from Batula and Wilson’s relationship caused some rifts in the friend group, and their exits were not entirely surprising.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
Noun
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William has inherited the belief that lasting change comes from listening, bringing people together, and challenging the systems that allow vulnerable people to fall through the cracks.
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The long, lightweight seed pods catch the wind and disperse seeds all over your yard, your neighbors’, and in the little cracks between your sidewalk.
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“Fissures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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