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as in fractures
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 rifts
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 pulls
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 explodes
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 ruptures
Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In three cases within the past 1,500 years, the researchers believe that fault ruptures at the Cascadia subduction zone and San Andreas fault occurred just minutes to hours apart.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These ruptures serve the novel’s larger project of demystification.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
His goal is to build a support system for Andy, the half-brother, after Dyer has died and despite past family ruptures.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
More recent work shows that what protects infants in these moments isn’t their temperament or demographics but their caregiver’s ability to repair those ruptures with sensitivity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Breaches of these ethical principles and standards can, in turn, significantly undermine public trust in the mental health field and lead to ruptures in existing therapeutic relationships—thereby placing Jewish clients at risk when seeking the safe, supportive spaces otherwise assured to them.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Additionally, certain landforms dating back 12,000 years remain unbroken by the fault, suggesting no major ruptures have occurred since then.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
But Finley stressed that while the Tintina fault extends about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers), the largest strike-slip ruptures in the world rarely exceed 186 miles (300 kilometers).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In three cases within the past 1,500 years, the researchers believe that fault ruptures at the Cascadia subduction zone and San Andreas fault occurred just minutes to hours apart.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These ruptures serve the novel’s larger project of demystification.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
His goal is to build a support system for Andy, the half-brother, after Dyer has died and despite past family ruptures.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
More recent work shows that what protects infants in these moments isn’t their temperament or demographics but their caregiver’s ability to repair those ruptures with sensitivity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Breaches of these ethical principles and standards can, in turn, significantly undermine public trust in the mental health field and lead to ruptures in existing therapeutic relationships—thereby placing Jewish clients at risk when seeking the safe, supportive spaces otherwise assured to them.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Additionally, certain landforms dating back 12,000 years remain unbroken by the fault, suggesting no major ruptures have occurred since then.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
But Finley stressed that while the Tintina fault extends about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers), the largest strike-slip ruptures in the world rarely exceed 186 miles (300 kilometers).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptures
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The medical examiner also observed multiple rib fractures and a sternal fracture, the autopsy shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales' public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, from the royal fold in 2020.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Not just from the outside in but from our inside rifts.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the pup is close enough, the officer reaches out and pulls him from underneath the train.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Morrissey explodes the comparatively respectable conventions of prior Frankenstein adaptations by embracing the deranged erotic and fascist implications of building and breeding new life.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The post also included a video showing aerial footage of a fast-moving boat at sea that suddenly explodes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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This magma chamber beneath the lake charges the maar with millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which seeps up through fissures in the lake floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Crews discovered fissures in the bedrock that required repair and struggled to find grips strong enough to hold cars on the steep grade.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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But aggregate consumer spending masks schisms below the surface.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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This brings us to the differences between the characters, which point to pivotal schisms between Anderson and Pynchon as storytellers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … CRIME MAGNET – Washington Post rips Democratic Socialist's costly bus proposal for New Yorkers.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Meadow Vista Community Center, located at 1101 Meadow Vista Road, could also serve as an evacuation site if a fire rips through the area, residents said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Later, as the film plays, the crowd bursts intermittently into laughter, cracking up at the clown-car quality of everyone piling into the van for the first time.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ruptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruptures. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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