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as in invaded
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the burglars broke in by smashing a window
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as in interrupted
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met
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Recent Examples of broken in
In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
My right leg was broken in three places which required surgical repair and a permanent titanium rod implanted along my tibia bone.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Samuelsson’s stick had broken in front of his own net and Arvidsson pounced.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can’t fully express.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Indoors, opt for light traps, sticky traps, and bug catchers that can capture those who have broken in.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
On Friday, March 20, daily temperature records were broken in Downtown Los Angeles, where a temperature of 96 degrees was recorded, breaking a record of 93 from 1997.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In a season dominated by conversations about all that is broken in college basketball and college athletics, the tournament reared itself to remind everyone what is right.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the weather service reported daily temperature records were broken in several locations including Napa (88), Richmond (86), San Francisco (86), Redwood City (91), San Jose (85) and the Salinas Airport (91).
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
My right leg was broken in three places which required surgical repair and a permanent titanium rod implanted along my tibia bone.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Samuelsson’s stick had broken in front of his own net and Arvidsson pounced.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can’t fully express.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Indoors, opt for light traps, sticky traps, and bug catchers that can capture those who have broken in.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
On Friday, March 20, daily temperature records were broken in Downtown Los Angeles, where a temperature of 96 degrees was recorded, breaking a record of 93 from 1997.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In a season dominated by conversations about all that is broken in college basketball and college athletics, the tournament reared itself to remind everyone what is right.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the weather service reported daily temperature records were broken in several locations including Napa (88), Richmond (86), San Francisco (86), Redwood City (91), San Jose (85) and the Salinas Airport (91).
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken in
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When the United States and its allies invaded Europe on June 6, 1944, or D-Day, Orlando was paying close attention.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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June 6 is also the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, turning the tide of the war in Europe.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Back in February, just two blocks from where Monday’s victim was attacked, an 88-year-old woman was shoved to the ground and robbed of her cane, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Investigators said the 15-year-olds robbed Perry of a BB gun.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Broken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20in. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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