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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
Nine days before Sunday’s crash, Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee in another crash.
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Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials say more than 243 million gallons of sewage have flowed into the river since the pipe ruptured on January 19.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Just nine days ago, Vonn ruptured her ACL in a training race in Switzerland.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Media reports said cargo fell from the truck and ruptured a section of its fuel tank.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Following a major weekend winter storm that covered Oklahoma in snow and ice, agencies around the Oklahoma City metro were dealing with slick roadways, ruptured water pipes, and life-threatening emergencies like hypothermia.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials say more than 243 million gallons of sewage have flowed into the river since the pipe ruptured on January 19.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Just nine days ago, Vonn ruptured her ACL in a training race in Switzerland.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Media reports said cargo fell from the truck and ruptured a section of its fuel tank.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Following a major weekend winter storm that covered Oklahoma in snow and ice, agencies around the Oklahoma City metro were dealing with slick roadways, ruptured water pipes, and life-threatening emergencies like hypothermia.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptured
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What few people knew is that before the trio finally made peace, the duo of James and Denton fractured one more time.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Martin fractured his right arm, had surgery the following day and immediately shifted attention to the Olympics.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ivermectin as a cancer treatment exploded in popularity in January 2025 after actor Mel Gibson suggested on Joe Rogan’s podcast that ivermectin cured three friends of advanced cancer.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prigozhin died months after the aborted rebellion when his plane exploded in mid-air.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wills pulled together a men’s fashion show with local and national celebrities, followed by dinner, dancing and a movie.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marlin burst through the building yelling, according to several people working there that morning.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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After flooding and damage from bursting pipes worsened over the past week and a half at the troubled Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill, town officials officially condemned 200 apartments in the massive complex Thursday afternoon.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The explosion, which ripped through the mosque during Friday prayers, was caused by a suicide bomber, police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Lathan Sommerville drew consecutive trips to the line, and no whistle blew when Dent was contacted on a drive, Cronin ran onto the court, throwing his fists in anger, and yelling at an official.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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But looming is the question of whether the federal immigration officers who pulled the triggers in both cases actually broke the law, a question that will come down to complicated issues that are much harder to define than the outrage that prompted calls for accountability.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vatrano was relegated to the bottom six and then broke his shoulder.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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And that dislocation tore the labrum, which is the tissue that surrounds the socket and attaches it to the bone.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fourteen people were displaced after a quick-moving second-alarm fire tore through a triple-decker home in Lynn Monday evening.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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