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as in fracturing
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 exploding
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 rupturing
Sharpshooting guard Donte DiVicenzo will not return to the playoffs after rupturing an Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the Nuggets.
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
In his first start since rupturing his left Achilles while pitching for the Mets in June, Canning allowed a run in five innings and departed with the Padres up 3-1.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
Maddison, 29, has missed the entirety of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a friendly against Newcastle United on last summer’s pre-season tour to South Korea.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since rupturing his Achilles, the Cleveland Browns have drafted three quarterbacks, including Shedeur Sanders, who took the reins to close the 2025 season after Dillon Gabriel, who started after Joe Flacco was traded, suffered a concussion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Fewer than 24 hours after rupturing his Achilles in the first quarter of Game 4 on Saturday in Minneapolis — which ended his campaign — Wolves guard Donte DiVincenzo was set to have surgery to repair the injury on Sunday in New York.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Entering the fray for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, center back and captain Aaron Long replaced Nkosi Tafari, who started and played through the final whistle in each of the club’s previous 14 matches, playing 45 minutes.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
In his first start since rupturing his left Achilles while pitching for the Mets in June, Canning allowed a run in five innings and departed with the Padres up 3-1.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
Maddison, 29, has missed the entirety of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a friendly against Newcastle United on last summer’s pre-season tour to South Korea.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since rupturing his Achilles, the Cleveland Browns have drafted three quarterbacks, including Shedeur Sanders, who took the reins to close the 2025 season after Dillon Gabriel, who started after Joe Flacco was traded, suffered a concussion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Fewer than 24 hours after rupturing his Achilles in the first quarter of Game 4 on Saturday in Minneapolis — which ended his campaign — Wolves guard Donte DiVincenzo was set to have surgery to repair the injury on Sunday in New York.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Entering the fray for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, center back and captain Aaron Long replaced Nkosi Tafari, who started and played through the final whistle in each of the club’s previous 14 matches, playing 45 minutes.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupturing
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Paranoia, greed, and suspicion among the squad follow, fracturing their loyalty and soon eroding any remaining trust.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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April 21, 1976, when Porter was paralyzed after fracturing his neck in a collision during spring practice.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The planes then fall together, exploding into a fireball upon impact as the crew members drift to the ground nearby.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The aircraft then fall to the ground before exploding, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air.—
Greg Wehner , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Wall Street wine guys of the eighties, now elderly, seem to be pulling the ladder up behind them.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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This entire island’s economy used to depend on them pulling the heavy wooden wheels of old-school olive presses.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Nobody’s certain how many visitors will materialize for the anniversary year, but the shop is bursting with merchandise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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From fresh guacamole to flavorful enchiladas, everything is made with care and bursting with flavor.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Jason will be remembered not only for breaking barriers, but also for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 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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Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Stocks have been ripping higher thanks to a revival in enthusiasm around artificial intelligence.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Katie Lou Samuelson, Collier’s UConn classmate, missed the 2025 season after tearing her ACL during training camp with the Seattle Storm.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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One of the state’s most infamous tornadoes, this massive F4 touched down near Holliday before tearing into Wichita Falls.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Rupturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupturing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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