as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust
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Recent Examples of fissure
Cracked bitumen in turn leads to roadway fissures and potholes.
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New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Even among panelists, minor fissures sometimes surfaced.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But the challenge is that at some point, this sort of fissure or this sort of division is going to get played out.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
The 15-week course includes radiation safety certification, coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealant training, and infection control.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Even among panelists, minor fissures sometimes surfaced.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But the challenge is that at some point, this sort of fissure or this sort of division is going to get played out.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
The 15-week course includes radiation safety certification, coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealant training, and infection control.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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Be sure to clean in every crevice to remove residue, mold, and mildew.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kardv Cordless Vacuum Cleaner This slim tool comes with a dust brush and crevice tool to target stairs, curtains, and upholstery.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trade and technology further illuminate the growing rift.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The reunion was a landmark moment for the father and son, following reports of a rift in recent years.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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