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as in fractured
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 exploded
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 ruptured
The 29-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and tore his meniscus last September but suffered a setback in his recovery this summer after featuring in all four of Manchester City’s Club World Cup matches.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After a scan, doctors discovered that her fallopian tube had ruptured.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The fallopian tube ruptured, and caused internal bleeding.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But when Tatum went to move May 12 in a second-round series in New York and his right foot did not, his Achilles tendon and his team’s championship expectations ruptured in the same moment.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, the map shows cavities where clouds appear to have ruptured, venting streams of gas and dust into surrounding space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Something has ruptured between the siblings, laying their differences — in body, mind, and organic material — out in the open.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the trucks ended up off the road and ruptured its fuel tanks, resulting in a fuel spill before the truck caught fire, said Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a fire department spokesperson.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
It's been six long months since Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon in March, forcing him to withdraw from the PGA Tour season and vanish from public view.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After a scan, doctors discovered that her fallopian tube had ruptured.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The fallopian tube ruptured, and caused internal bleeding.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But when Tatum went to move May 12 in a second-round series in New York and his right foot did not, his Achilles tendon and his team’s championship expectations ruptured in the same moment.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, the map shows cavities where clouds appear to have ruptured, venting streams of gas and dust into surrounding space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Something has ruptured between the siblings, laying their differences — in body, mind, and organic material — out in the open.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the trucks ended up off the road and ruptured its fuel tanks, resulting in a fuel spill before the truck caught fire, said Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a fire department spokesperson.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
It's been six long months since Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon in March, forcing him to withdraw from the PGA Tour season and vanish from public view.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptured
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Filosa, a native Italian with more than two decades of experience in the Stellantis family of automakers, replaced former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, whose rocky tenure fractured relationships with the UAW and dealers alike.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Filosa, a native Italian with more than two decades of experience in the Stellantis family of automakers, replaced former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, whose rocky tenure fractured relationships with the UAW and dealers alike.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 44,655 fans, Toronto’s highest attendance of the year, exploded over and over.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 2024 sixth-round pick out of Southeast Missouri State — yes, that is a real school that plays football — exploded in the first half for five receptions for 104 yards to help set up multiple Cowboys scores.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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One of the most famous bubbles that burst was the 2000 dotcom crash where the value of internet companies plummeted.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, Seguin’s defense forced another turnover when Micah Bolden ripped the ball away from a Wolves player and returned it to midfield.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Whalen described one recent encounter where a homeless person blew fentanyl smoke in his face.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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After coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 American League Championship Series, the Red Sox not only broke their World Series curse that year, but went on to defeat the Yankees in the teams' next two postseason battles in 2018 and 2021.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the circle closed in, the pig faked right and broke left, making a mad dash for the nearby woods (Jonathan Taylor, watch your back).—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aiyuk, who tore his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of last season, isn't close to returning, and Pearsall and Jennings have what appear to be more minor ailments.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bosa also tore his ACL at MetLife Stadium.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ruptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruptured. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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