1
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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2
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
Despite being broken in the first game and falling down 3-1, Williams eventually forced a tiebreak.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
While his Emmy streak was broken in 2024 by The Traitors‘ Alan Cumming, RuPaul’s success goes beyond awards season.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
Ground was broken in Arlington Heights at the site of the new horse racing track, then known as Arlington Park, which was expected to cost $2 million to complete.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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.
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Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Samuelsson’s stick had broken in front of his own net and Arvidsson pounced.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Indoors, opt for light traps, sticky traps, and bug catchers that can capture those who have broken in.
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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.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
While his Emmy streak was broken in 2024 by The Traitors‘ Alan Cumming, RuPaul’s success goes beyond awards season.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
Ground was broken in Arlington Heights at the site of the new horse racing track, then known as Arlington Park, which was expected to cost $2 million to complete.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken in
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Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, which robbed the world of connection and never fully gave it back.
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Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
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But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
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“Broken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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