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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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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the long course of Lindsay’s illness, Pat always portrayed her terrible act as a sudden rupture of the self, a bolt of lightning that had struck without warning.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Barca's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano last month, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes.
—Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Also, when Santa Barbara County considered a plan to build a new pipeline, an environmental report estimated that the existing line could suffer a spill every year, and a major rupture every four years.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the long course of Lindsay’s illness, Pat always portrayed her terrible act as a sudden rupture of the self, a bolt of lightning that had struck without warning.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Photograph: Courtesy of Genesis Systems As Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast the evening of October 9, a deluge of rain ruptured the city of St. Petersburg’s water main lines.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Barca's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano last month, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes.
—Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture
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Bastian’s injuries included a ruptured bladder, skull fracture and multiple broken bones, Boskovich said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The glacier, which has steadily been losing large chunks of ice over the past three decades, regularly fractures and calves off icebergs, some of which have been large enough to be named.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The agency has also been subject to a raft of headlines this year after a rift broke out to the public between Michael Kassan, who ran the MediaLink division UTA bought for $125 million in 2021, and UTA leadership.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Leonard missed the first 27 games of the next season because of a right quadriceps injury leading to an ongoing rift with the Spurs over the rehab treatment.Janis Carr, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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In the third quarter, with Rutgers having just pulled within a score, Lemon burst across the middle of the field on a crossing route and shook loose of one defender, only to cut back across field, gaining 70 yards before he was caught.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Integrated governance, risk and compliance (GRC) burst on the scene over 20 years ago.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The death penalty exposes the cracks and fissures amongst liberals and progressives.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the worst case, deploying the military in a nakedly partisan fashion could cause fissures within the rank and file and perhaps even split the military itself along partisan lines.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
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That’s where a large schism appears between WWE and AEW fans, but since Triple H took over WWE’s creative process two years ago, it’s led to a clear uptick in quality for WWE’s PPVs and even its TV shows.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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The conundrum appears to have created a schism between some of Iran’s top leaders, who are proceeding with caution, and its biggest hard-liners, who are demanding swift and decisive action.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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Carbone originally reported that Vassos broke things off with Heller following the hometown dates and Chapple during the overnight dates, leaving Gansert and Ibgui as the final two suitors.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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But in Guam, with no predators and an abundance of naive prey, its population exploded.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nara's TikTok account exploded in popularity during her pregnancy, giving followers a front-row seat to the experience.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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