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
While some of the fissures are self-inflicted, like recent threats of tariffs against the European Union and higher duties on steel imports, a fresh set of court rulings questioning the president’s tariffs-granting authority now hangs over his entire push to reset U.S. trade relations.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 3 June 2025
But there were deep fissures between the organization’s leadership and some of the journalists who had become synonymous with Knock LA’s work.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The holiday came amid a rift distancing the King, 76, from his younger son, the Duke of Sussex, in a fissure that won't seem to heal.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
The fissures are there for anyone who dares see them.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 3 June 2025
But there were deep fissures between the organization’s leadership and some of the journalists who had become synonymous with Knock LA’s work.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The holiday came amid a rift distancing the King, 76, from his younger son, the Duke of Sussex, in a fissure that won't seem to heal.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
The fissures are there for anyone who dares see them.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
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Several viewers also poked fun at whether a rift occurred between the two canines following the toy dispute.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The abrupt pause in U.S. military aid has deepened rifts with European allies, which remain committed to supporting Ukraine and fear that Washington’s stance could undermine Western unity.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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