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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
Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Some earthquake ruptures achieve supersonic speed resulting in theory in even stronger ground acceleration speeds.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
These were promising businesses until COVID ruptured the space; operations are recovering, though.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Noun
Compared with the shocks of the COVID-19 lockdowns, a trade rupture with the United States would be a tolerable disruption.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Some earthquake ruptures achieve supersonic speed resulting in theory in even stronger ground acceleration speeds.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
It was understood that a pressurized helium tank inside the upper stage had ruptured.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
These were promising businesses until COVID ruptured the space; operations are recovering, though.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
Noun
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The Oakland Zoo said Violeta is also drinking formula to minimize the chances of bone fractures.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Studies have shown that CBD can significantly enhance the healing of bone fractures, improving bone volume and mineral density during recovery.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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The attacks on the wartime capital, where thousands have taken refuge, has caused shockwaves in Sudan and deepened its rift with the United Arab Emirates.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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Prince Harry said that the security issue is bigger than the rift with his family.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Summer isn’t officially here yet, but Amazon is already bursting with airy dresses for under $50.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
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This case exposes a wide fissure in the foundation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Catholic Church faces similar challenges but so far has been able to avoid schisms by limiting the actual changes being made.—
Dennis Doyle,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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But as President Trump exerts near-total control over the Republican Party, and the country seems bitterly divided along partisan lines more than ever, the G.O.P. schism in Montana has attracted outsize attention.—
Will Warasila,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Most of them lasted for about one microsecond before breaking apart.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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