as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the breakup of the Soviet Union and the collapse of communism pretty much signaled the end of the Cold War
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Recent Examples of breakups
During their five bouts against each other, Lloyd produced 33 total tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The redshirt junior registered 13 tackles over just four games, which included three tackles for loss, a sack and two pass breakups.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Smith was a rotational linebacker last year, ending the season with 31 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Smith finished the season with 31 tackles, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and six quarterback pressures.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Florida native was fourth on the team with 56 tackles as well as four pass breakups and two interceptions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Ponds also had the production in college, totaling 33 pass breakups and seven interceptions in three seasons at James Madison and Indiana.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
So his mid-song breakups occurred in Marfa, Denton and Abilene, with guys named Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
This novel is full of friendship breakups, both past and present.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The redshirt junior registered 13 tackles over just four games, which included three tackles for loss, a sack and two pass breakups.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Smith was a rotational linebacker last year, ending the season with 31 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Smith finished the season with 31 tackles, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and six quarterback pressures.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Florida native was fourth on the team with 56 tackles as well as four pass breakups and two interceptions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Ponds also had the production in college, totaling 33 pass breakups and seven interceptions in three seasons at James Madison and Indiana.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
So his mid-song breakups occurred in Marfa, Denton and Abilene, with guys named Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
This novel is full of friendship breakups, both past and present.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakups
Noun
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Evan Carter will not start on opening day, replaced in the lineup by Sam Haggerty, who has tremendous splits against lefties.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The splits are designed to simplify Honeywell’s operating structures and create financial flexibility, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Combined with its strong fire-resistant properties, these mechanical characteristics make the material particularly well-suited for interior applications such as wall systems, partitions, and other internal fittings, where both safety and durability are critical.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bitter divisions among House and Senate Republicans, however, ultimately sank the Senate's attempt to bring the impasse to an end.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Meta also slashed headcount across its Facebook, global operations, recruiting, sales and Reality Labs divisions last week, CNBC reported.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many movies and shows are now overlapping between both, but there are still some separations.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the 43 day shutdown last fall, TSA experienced a 25% increase in officer separations compared to that same time the year before, TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing in which lawmakers addressed the impacts of the shutdown.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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