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as in fractured
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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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 ruptured
After initially having no issues during the early stages of her pregnancy, things changed when Hernandez's membranes ruptured, and her water broke at 18 weeks.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Weakened by a brief-but-corrosive bath of sulfuric acid droplets during its plunge, the probe would’ve inevitably deformed and ruptured upon reaching the ground.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
Carter, who turns 18 this month, also ruptured his eardrums and shrapnel wounds riddle his body.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
James Maddison sustained the injury during pre-season in August, Wilson Odobert tore his ACL in February, while Radu Dragusin ruptured the ligament in February 2025.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in August 2025, a valve ruptured at the plant, causing an explosion that killed two people and injured 10 others, with potential environmental effects still unfolding.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Further investigation showed that the baby had suffered a skull fracture, ruptured blood vessels in her eyes, brain bleeding and swelling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Potomac River sewage spill The lawsuit comes nearly four months after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January near the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Montgomery County.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the lawsuit, this bypass also ruptured at least four times in February.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Weakened by a brief-but-corrosive bath of sulfuric acid droplets during its plunge, the probe would’ve inevitably deformed and ruptured upon reaching the ground.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
Carter, who turns 18 this month, also ruptured his eardrums and shrapnel wounds riddle his body.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
James Maddison sustained the injury during pre-season in August, Wilson Odobert tore his ACL in February, while Radu Dragusin ruptured the ligament in February 2025.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in August 2025, a valve ruptured at the plant, causing an explosion that killed two people and injured 10 others, with potential environmental effects still unfolding.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Further investigation showed that the baby had suffered a skull fracture, ruptured blood vessels in her eyes, brain bleeding and swelling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Potomac River sewage spill The lawsuit comes nearly four months after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January near the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Montgomery County.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the lawsuit, this bypass also ruptured at least four times in February.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptured
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Despite being lifelong besties, something has fractured between Penelope and Casey.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The fall broke his neck, fractured his skull, tore ligaments in his wrist, and collapsed his lungs, among other injuries.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Though the use of AI has exploded since ChatGPT was released in 2022, the rise in productivity over the past five years likely cannot be fully attributed to AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The fire then spread to a nearby dust silo, which exploded.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The war pulled the Bureau away from these efforts, but once peace returned, Kline and his scientists had gone back to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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But Donald used that size mismatch to his advantage, leveraging an unprecedented first step and incredible agility to burst past linemen and attack the offense.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, male athletes get ripped to shreds 24/7 on television, radio, podcasts and social media without anyone questioning whether the existence of criticism itself is harmful to the sport.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Ensure the item is in working condition and not damaged, broken, or ripped.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Authorities said a tractor-trailer car hauler blew a tire while traveling eastbound on I-10 near Valencia Road, causing the truck to hit a guardrail, roll into the median and burst into flames, CBS affiliate KOLD reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The smoke from the island fire blew east to the California coast and will be impacting air quality early this week, the National Weather Service in San Diego reported.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Bo-Katan explains the Mandalorians who raised Din and taught him to never show his face are religious zealots known as the Children of the Watch, who broke from Mandalorian society.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Suddenly, all hell broke loose.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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They were killed when a Russian missile tore through their Kyiv apartment building on May 14, burying them under rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The Cottonwood Fire also tore through Nebraska, scorching 129,253 acres.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Ruptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruptured. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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