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Definition of breakthrough
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break through
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Synonyms & Antonyms for breakthrough
Synonyms: Noun
advance, advancement, enhancement, improvement, refinement
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of breakthrough in a Sentence
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Researchers say they have made a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. The police have announced a breakthrough in the murder case. This job could be the breakthrough she's been waiting for.
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Both schools had a breakthrough in the second half of the season, pulling off multiple upsets despite the Big Ten being its strongest in years. — Molly Geary, SI.com, "Big Ten Offseason Report: Power Rankings and Burning Questions for 2019-20," 16 July 2019 More on the 49ers His agent, Brian Mackler, and 49ers executive Paraag Marathe had worked on a deal for months and reached a breakthrough Sunday by installing an option clause, ESPN reported. — Tom Fitzgerald, SFChronicle.com, "Robbie Gould lands 4-year, $19 million deal from 49ers after all," 15 July 2019 The network promises there’ll be plenty of shenanigans, emotional breakthroughs, and romance to be had. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "What to Watch on Monday: Hannah tries to figure out Luke P.'s intentions on The Bachelorette," 15 July 2019 India’s past successes have come from low-cost, homegrown technology that have been instrumental in breakthroughs such as discovering water on the surface of the moon. — Niha Masih, Washington Post, "New Delhi, we have a problem: India calls off lunar mission an hour before launch," 15 July 2019 There was Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's semifinal blockbuster, Coco Gauff's breakthrough and Serena Williams and Andy Murray played mixed doubles. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Djokovic saves match points, beats Federer in historic Wimbledon final," 14 July 2019 And then there’s everything in between — adventure, breakthroughs, to intentions being set, to bonding to having some fun. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "Mýa Sets Sail On Her ‘Girls Cruise’ And Spills The Tea On What Really Went Down," 12 July 2019 Quick Hits + Broncos Position Preview: A breakthrough for tight ends? — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Raekwon Davis to Broncos? Albert Breer NFL mock draft sends Alabama defensive lineman to Denver.," 12 July 2019 Emojis and bitcoins are no substitute for breakthroughs such as jet engines or the internet. — The Economist, "America’s expansion is now the longest on record," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breakthrough.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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