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as in fracture
an opening caused by the sudden tearing or breaking of something
The earthquake created a rupture that spanned several miles. Doctors identified a rupture in his aorta.
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as in rift
the loss of good relations
The incident caused a diplomatic rupture between the two countries. They've been working to mend the rupture in their relationship.
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as in to fracture
to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.
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as in to burst
to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil. The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake. High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.
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Recent Examples of rupture
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Viewers remain suspended in anticipation, waiting for escalation, rupture or explanation.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Sharpshooting guard Donte DiVicenzo will not return to the playoffs after rupturing an Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the Nuggets.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
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Noun
That probability also doesn't capture the full hazard in southern Cascadia, where evidence suggests that partial-margin ruptures of magnitude 8 and lower could occur, and even sooner, Kidiwela said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Viewers remain suspended in anticipation, waiting for escalation, rupture or explanation.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Verb
Carter, who turns 18 this month, also ruptured his eardrums and shrapnel wounds riddle his body.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Sharpshooting guard Donte DiVicenzo will not return to the playoffs after rupturing an Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the Nuggets.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Research shows that a combination of weight-bearing activity, resistance training, and balance work can help slow bone loss, support bone remodeling, and reduce overall fall and fracture risk.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
14 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Emails sent just weeks before her resignation show what Watson portrayed as a rift between herself, Police Chief Kathy Lester and Assistant City Manager Leyne Milstein.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When Evans scored a short-handed goal off the rush, Ruff pulled Lyon for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Junior Aimee Colson led the Raiders in sacksand total flag pulls this season while senior RonNeisha Thomas led in interceptions.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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But Donald used that size mismatch to his advantage, leveraging an unprecedented first step and incredible agility to burst past linemen and attack the offense.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At a time when the regime is desperate to project a united front against the US and Israel, discontent over who can do what online is creating a very public schism across a swathe of Iranian society.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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As captain, Poulin got the 35-pound Walter Cup first, lifting it over her head as confetti exploded around her.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The persistent growth reflects the exploding capital expenditures from hyperscalers, which are snapping up GPUs for their data center computing infrastructure that underpins their AI initiatives.—
Katie Tarasov,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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