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
Militia groups have always been relatively splintered, but the insurrection exacerbated the fissures.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
At the same time, the redistricting battle has also created fissures within the GOP, some of whom are against midcycle redistricting.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025
This rate is likely at least an order of magnitude larger than that of the 1783 Laki fissure eruption (the largest basalt eruption in historic times) and two orders of magnitude larger than the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
This process occurs when liquid water wells up to the surface, similar to how lava flows out of fissures on Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
At the same time, the redistricting battle has also created fissures within the GOP, some of whom are against midcycle redistricting.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025
This rate is likely at least an order of magnitude larger than that of the 1783 Laki fissure eruption (the largest basalt eruption in historic times) and two orders of magnitude larger than the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
This process occurs when liquid water wells up to the surface, similar to how lava flows out of fissures on Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
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Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later level and Ankou rifts (secret battle stages) require adept knowledge of the game’s overlapping combat systems.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) has a greater presence in Season 2, while Morticia’s mother, Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), shows up at Nevermore as a rift between her daughter and granddaughter develops.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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