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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
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Rubio’s remarks also underscored the quiet normalization now under way between Washington and Caracas after years of sanctions, diplomatic rupture and mutual hostility.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The team identified that the 1857 earthquake was an example of the former, while an 1812 event was an example of the latter, rupturing across both fault systems.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Waldorf was suffering a high-risk complication called previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and doctors said her uterus was exposed to bacteria.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Rubio’s remarks also underscored the quiet normalization now under way between Washington and Caracas after years of sanctions, diplomatic rupture and mutual hostility.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Verb
Batteries exposed to high temperatures can rupture and leak.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The team identified that the 1857 earthquake was an example of the former, while an 1812 event was an example of the latter, rupturing across both fault systems.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
Noun
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Healthy executive teams are defined by the ability to disagree without fracture.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Hickey allegedly suffered a shoulder fracture that required surgery involving a metal plate and multiple screws, as well as a crush injury to her leg, post-traumatic stress disorder and permanent limitations to her shoulder.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Like Cynthia notes, clearly the rift between Porsha and Shamea is bigger than the show, but from a viewer’s perspective, only one party continues to throw daggers.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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But his different views of finding loopholes when compared to his younger brother’s aspirations of working in medicine caused an unspoken rift between Charlie and Sue.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Additionally, hopping balls usually come with a weight limit to prevent users from bursting the ball and injuring themselves in the process.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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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
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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,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Whether or not there was ever actually a schism, the rumor mill was confident and uninformed.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The Cubs were in first place After consecutive 83-win seasons, the Cubs pushed their chips into the middle of the table, swinging a trade for Kyle Tucker, signing Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly in free agency and opening up a lane for then-top prospect Matt Shaw to break camp with the club.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Let’s break it down by the jobs, which are numbered according to descending tear-off sheets on the contestants’ work stations.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The Dodgers and Ohtani, who gave up a season-high four runs in 6⅔ innings, let a 6-1 lead melt in the humidity at PNC Park then watched the Pirates explode for five runs in the eighth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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