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
Hamilton responded by registering 81 tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, 13 pass breakups and a defensive touchdown.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There were crash outs, blowups, fights over pancakes and some messy breakups.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ford registered 15 pass breakups and two interceptions last season to go along with 35 tackles, earning first-team all-District 3-6A honors.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Centered on Liam and Noel, Oasis also became known for on-stage temper tantrums and fractious breakups, the last in 2009.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
In 32 games, Tuttle produced 89 tackles, a half sack and eight pass breakups.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
After a bunch of breakups, Beckford felt finally ready to dip his toe back into the pool again, despite cameras being on them basically 24/7.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Green responded well to an early mistake letting a receiver behind with two pass breakups, including one on a fade route at the goal line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Speaking of splash plays, James has made a name for himself in training camp with multiple pass breakups in team drills and one of two interceptions recorded outside of Friday’s scrimmage.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There were crash outs, blowups, fights over pancakes and some messy breakups.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ford registered 15 pass breakups and two interceptions last season to go along with 35 tackles, earning first-team all-District 3-6A honors.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Centered on Liam and Noel, Oasis also became known for on-stage temper tantrums and fractious breakups, the last in 2009.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
In 32 games, Tuttle produced 89 tackles, a half sack and eight pass breakups.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
After a bunch of breakups, Beckford felt finally ready to dip his toe back into the pool again, despite cameras being on them basically 24/7.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Green responded well to an early mistake letting a receiver behind with two pass breakups, including one on a fade route at the goal line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Speaking of splash plays, James has made a name for himself in training camp with multiple pass breakups in team drills and one of two interceptions recorded outside of Friday’s scrimmage.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakups
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Roblox can change rules or revenue splits at any time, and the platform’s algorithms control which items surface to buyers.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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After the partitions and wars of the mid-20th century in their respective countries, Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland and Palestinians in Israel (or just outside) were marginalized.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Twelve private booths separated by rattan partitions—a nod to Indochine architecture, which flourished under French colonial rule—led to a luxury dining car anchored by a white marble bar with leather stools.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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More pragmatism means not widening class divisions by cutting Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to give tax breaks to oligarchs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Formation-flying demonstrations, such as two-craft systems that block light like a mini-eclipse, show the principle but not at the separations and wavelengths needed for nearby Earth analogs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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This can make separations less stressful for both the dog and the temporary caregivers.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leicester were extremely dysfunctional in that 2022-23 campaign, with schisms in their midfield that were exploited by opponents.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Breakups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakups. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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