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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
Acceptance is a huge part of recovering from breakups.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Ben Silverstone gives a moving performance as teenage Steven, who spends the film fighting bullies and breakups on the path to self-acceptance.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Allman’s testimony caused a rupture in the band and resulted in the first of several band breakups.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Tapp starred at New Orleans-area powerhouse John Curtis last season and finished his junior season with 24 tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups and a defensive touchdown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Divorces or breakups were consistently linked with higher mortality across all groups compared to couples who stayed together.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Friendship breakups are often just as intense as romantic ones, especially when the friends in question are also coworkers.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Their relationship had a rocky start, when reports of their relationship – amid breakups with their respective spouses – started emerging in July 2023, resulting in backlash for the costars.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Moore, who played at Indiana, flashes every now and then by getting pass breakups.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Ben Silverstone gives a moving performance as teenage Steven, who spends the film fighting bullies and breakups on the path to self-acceptance.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Allman’s testimony caused a rupture in the band and resulted in the first of several band breakups.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Tapp starred at New Orleans-area powerhouse John Curtis last season and finished his junior season with 24 tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups and a defensive touchdown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Divorces or breakups were consistently linked with higher mortality across all groups compared to couples who stayed together.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Friendship breakups are often just as intense as romantic ones, especially when the friends in question are also coworkers.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Their relationship had a rocky start, when reports of their relationship – amid breakups with their respective spouses – started emerging in July 2023, resulting in backlash for the costars.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Moore, who played at Indiana, flashes every now and then by getting pass breakups.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakups
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All cheerleaders must be flexible and able to perform the splits by the start of the season.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Brown can play safety, too, and his ability to wear different hats and align in various splits should boost his hopes of being a starter.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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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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Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Long added that Latin America is mirroring the United States in its political divisions.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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After more than a decade coaching in the lower divisions of college football, Bob Chesney took over for Curt Cignetti at James Madison and had the Dukes in the College Football Playoff after just two seasons on the job.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Layoffs could follow if the company doesn't meet the target for voluntary separations, Bloomberg reported.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Workspaces and environments enforce these separations.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Breakups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakups. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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