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Recent Examples of breaker
Both the Sens and the Bruins have 96 points but Ottawa holds the first tie-breaker in regulation wins.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Analytics expertise is not a priority, and scouting chops aren’t a deal breaker.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Cowboys insider Joseph Hoyt recently took some time to break down what makes Mesidor a game breaker.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Analytics expertise is not a priority, and scouting chops aren’t a deal breaker.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Cowboys insider Joseph Hoyt recently took some time to break down what makes Mesidor a game breaker.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaker
Noun
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Soft white sand, clear waters and excellent surf draw beachgoers to this vast beach.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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That shark was spotted after the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro contest had ended for the day and shut down the ocean for 24 hours, including the surf competition the next day.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.—
Paul Greenberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Dec. 2022
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The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.—
Scott Harrison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed extract hydrate dry hair so curls stay bouncy and not crunchy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the Medium Conditioner, which features shea butter, castor oil, and panthenol to smooth the cuticle and lock in hydration, keeping curls soft and defined.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 14-foot flat bottom fishing boat was swamped by whitecaps, CPW reported.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sportier types flock to the coastal city to carve into Monterey Bay’s endlessly rolling whitecaps.—
Kate Dingwall,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Financially dependent on her parents throughout her youth and confused by waves of calm or small kindnesses, Gross wrestled with distancing herself for some time before cutting contact with her parents and brothers as an adult.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the Fontainebleau Hotel faced a skeptical city board and a wave of community opposition to a plan to add water slides to its pool deck, the hotel’s billionaire owner pushed successfully for a change to state law to move the project forward.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only hit was Tatis’ 58 mph roller to shortstop in the seventh.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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DeVos joins an eclectic mix of owners, including high-roller consortia, venture capitalists, entertainers, and celebrities.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaker. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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