breakups

noun

plural of breakup
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 Moore has only 13 tackles and five pass breakups, in large part because teams have thrown away from him. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 However, breakups can be quite the public relations nightmare. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026 The Bronco secondary had six pass breakups, with a game-leading two from senior safety Derek Ganter Jr. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026 The Kleins are a commentary YouTube and podcasting family who have managed to be at the center of several controversies and friendship breakups over the years. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026 Two seasons of so many highs and lows, will-theys and won’t-theys, makeups and breakups had gotten a bit repetitive. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Chinese rockets have been a problem in this area before, with unguided reentries and in-orbit breakups in low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 On top of the breakups, Richards’ mother and Sambora’s father were both battling cancer. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026 The series, which Gen Z has recently taken for a first spin as obsessed over on social media, follows the quartet’s rise and fall as a friend group through myriad breakups and breakdowns. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakups
  1. splits
  2. dissolutions
  3. partitions
  4. divisions
  5. separations
  6. schisms
Noun
  • The ballot measure has driven at times surprising splits in some California political camps.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In an unexpected twist, Shue and Fiebig entered a relationship of their own following their respective splits.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of splits
Noun
  • Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of dissolutions
Noun
  • Windows, doors, a bathroom, a kitchenette, partitions, wiring and furniture all connect to the main structure.
    — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • No two containers touch, shade is integrated throughout, and the partitions between containers have slats in them, to create a passive cooling effect and lower the risk of fires spreading.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of partitions
Noun
  • The News Senate Republicans spent this week wrestling through divisions, reelecting John Thune as their leader, and pledging to confirm conservative judges while avoiding a government shutdown during their last two months in the majority.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Riner’s announcement comes at a particularly turbulent moment in France, just five months before a presidential election that has exposed deep divisions across the political spectrum.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • But remarkably few agents followed in Childress’s footsteps; Farris, for example, refused to participate in separations but did not quit, asking his supervisor to assign him elsewhere instead.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Under the new grant, Caravel plans to expand its platform to additional enzyme classes for existing customers and work toward pilot deployments in applications including DNA synthesis, carbon capture and rare earth separations.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of separations
Noun
  • But Valdez suggested such schisms within the party would likely take a backseat to unity on domestic concerns like economic issues and immigration.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Swift was preternaturally avoidant of zealotry, with the obscure religious wars between the Lilliputians and the Blefscuans over how to crack an egg reminiscent of internecine Christian schisms concerning the real presence in the Eucharist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of schisms

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“Breakups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakups. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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