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
President Trump’s attempt to keep a ceasefire alive between Israel and Iran appeared to calm the concerns of his top supporters Tuesday after fissures emerged within his base over the conflict and the prospect of regime change in the region.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Walter talks about developing the character of his protagonist’s son-in-law, whose right-wing politics are one of the causes of the family’s fissure.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
How that fissure affects DOGE is yet to be seen, but the White House has already requested $45 million in funding for the group’s operations next year, an Office of Management and Budget document shows.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
However, the guts of the report indicate that fissures may be spreading, some economists warn.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Walter talks about developing the character of his protagonist’s son-in-law, whose right-wing politics are one of the causes of the family’s fissure.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
How that fissure affects DOGE is yet to be seen, but the White House has already requested $45 million in funding for the group’s operations next year, an Office of Management and Budget document shows.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
However, the guts of the report indicate that fissures may be spreading, some economists warn.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
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Several viewers also poked fun at whether a rift occurred between the two canines following the toy dispute.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The abrupt pause in U.S. military aid has deepened rifts with European allies, which remain committed to supporting Ukraine and fear that Washington’s stance could undermine Western unity.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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