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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
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.
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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
However, Kittle's timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles last May.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The docuseries will follow Haliburton’s (painful) journey back to the court after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But using three different mouse models, the Michigan team demonstrated that the common type of fat plays a direct role in aneurysm development, and that lowering triglyceride levels with certain drugs can stop them from forming and rupturing.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
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
However, Kittle's timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles last May.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The docuseries will follow Haliburton’s (painful) journey back to the court after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But using three different mouse models, the Michigan team demonstrated that the common type of fat plays a direct role in aneurysm development, and that lowering triglyceride levels with certain drugs can stop them from forming and rupturing.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupturing
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Germany is planning to boost defense spending to reach new NATO targets well ahead of schedule, seeking to bolster self-reliance amid fracturing ties with the US.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But for now, Mendoza argues, the monarchy’s purpose is not governance, but access to the king, which may still have a chance to keep the relationship from fracturing beyond repair.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both Monahon and Carroll are writing about transformation of the paradigm-exploding kind.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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All of which is great news for Adam Silver and everyone else pulling a paycheck from the league.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seated calf raises can lower post-meal blood sugar spikes by gradually pulling glucose from the bloodstream.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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Following a brutal winter season, Martha's Bedford farm is now bursting with colorful blooms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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As April comes to a close, Amazon’s outlet is bursting with even more exciting deals than usual.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The passengers include the requisite obnoxious jerk, Dan (Angus Sampson), already throwing his weight around and breaking no-smoking rules at LAX.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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This kind of build-up is unusual because volatile elements like sodium, which can get exposed after an object is blasted with micrometeorites, are usually later depleted by solar winds blowing from the sun and the general influence of space.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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With two outs and Andruw Monasterio at second following a double, the slumping Caleb Durbin came up with one of his biggest hits of the season, ripping an RBI double to put the Red Sox ahead.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Images of the fire showed flames ripping through the building as firefighters carried out an exterior attack to extinguish the blaze.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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During a late-night safety test, the power plant’s Number 4 reactor exploded, tearing through the building and sending a column of radioactive material into the sky.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The one that was about ambition and friendship and celebrating women, not tearing them down.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rupturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupturing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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