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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
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The cause of the rupture and the volume of crude oil spilled was not immediately available.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
On March 11, Woods ruptured his left Achilles and had surgery.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after a rupture in North Dakota halted the flow from Canada to U.S. refineries.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The cause of the rupture and the volume of crude oil spilled was not immediately available.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The slap reportedly ruptured Rhodes's eardrum, necessitating the use of an earplug during his entrance.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
On March 11, Woods ruptured his left Achilles and had surgery.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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Based on the fact that the remains appeared to belong mainly to young men—and that many exhibited signs of trauma in the form of bone fractures or decapitation in an execution-style—it had long been speculated that the burials could be of gladiators.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Amid trade war with the U.S., Xi is to visit Southeast Asia State media also reported that President Xi Jinping will visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia next week, a possible sign the Chinese leader wants to strengthen ties with Asian trading partners as its relationship with the U.S. fractures.—
Sherisse Pham,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sacco also investigates how being economically dependent on gas companies and the government has created complicated rifts: Families fell apart over whether to support fracking, while alcohol and drug abuse became rampant.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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This distinct band of red intersects Bighorn Canyon, a deep rift in the Earth that extends north into Montana.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 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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Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Culture Club burst onto the UK new romantic scene in 1981 and became one of the most defining and influential bands of their generation.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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In total, Microsoft has invested $13.75 billion in the startup, but more recently, fissures in the relationship between the two companies have begun to show.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The fissure of the volcanic eruption had broken through protective barriers around the town of Grindavik, and had reached 1,200 meters, or nearly 4,000 feet, in length.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The schism is reaching a boiling point weeks before Oakland voters select a new permanent mayor — the only person who can hire or fire a city administrator.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there is now a clear schism among the major firms Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are fighting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the chocolate is frozen, break the sheet into crackers for dipping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In July 2007, amid an ongoing aviation crisis in Brazil, a TAM Airlines plane crashed into a building and exploded after failing to land properly.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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