break open
verb
broke open; broken open; breaking open; breaks open
: to open or to cause (something) to open suddenly
The pods broke open and the seeds scattered on the wind.
The police broke open the door.
The burglars broke the locked safe open.
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Balogun earned his place in the elite tier of this list by producing another decisive performance against Australia, forcing the Cameron Burgess own goal that broke open the game.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Colin Hynek's three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World Series on Friday night.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Offensively, the game broke open during a six-run fourth inning that featured home runs from outfielder Owen Caissie and designated hitter Kyle Stowers.
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Tyler Carmona
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
The indie media boom struck her as the moment the legitimacy hierarchy definitively broke open.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Colin Hynek's three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World Series on Friday night.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Offensively, the game broke open during a six-run fourth inning that featured home runs from outfielder Owen Caissie and designated hitter Kyle Stowers.
—
Tyler Carmona
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
The indie media boom struck her as the moment the legitimacy hierarchy definitively broke open.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Break open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20open. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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