broke off (with)

past tense of break off (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke off (with)
Verb
  • The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Quote of the day Torres spoke to CNN after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building blew off a part of the high-rise.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • On Monday, the Basnight Bridge was temporarily closed after a modular home blew off its trailer.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Duke also proposed new natural gas plants, like in Vermillion County, Indiana, and the Sierra Club noted the utility has ditched plans to build out renewable energy.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Heat ditched Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love in a three-team deal to acquire guard Norman Powell from the LA Clippers to bolster their backcourt within a wide-open Eastern Conference.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Broke off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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