Definition of asundernext
as in apart
into parts or pieces the environmental organization was torn asunder by bitter rivalries

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Recent Examples of asunder The world of customer-service sketch TikTok has been torn asunder after it was discovered that Hannah Brown (not that Hannah Brown) attended Kirk’s memorial service. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025 This week, another late-night TV show was struck asunder, the Fed lowered interest rates and a new American Girl doll debuted. Holly J. Morris, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 No engulfment, no tearing asunder. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for asunder
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apart
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  • Those plans fell apart largely over who would be in control.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The video shows the vessel being struck before breaking apart and sinking rapidly beneath the ocean’s surface.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Asunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asunder. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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