as in divided
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as in disbanded
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the band broke up when their arguments over money grew too stressful
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as in ended
to come to an end
the meeting broke up when all the business for the day had been completed
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as in separated
to set or force apart
he broke up the rocks in the old stone wall with a crowbar, sending them tumbling to the ground
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as in cracked
to yield to mental or emotional stress
the sort of person who would be among the first to break up in a prisoner of war camp
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as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
police arrived at the scene and immediately broke up the fracas
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as in broken
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
break up the feta cheese and spread it over the salad
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as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
if you break up during the skit, the audience will know that you're in on the joke
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken up
Adjective
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Our far more divided country disagrees about basic goals.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025 -
And in a time in which the world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Chicago, after the City Council disbanded its own inspector general’s office, aldermen eventually transferred some of its powers to a citywide inspector general.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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The panel disbanded without issuing a final report.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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If the piece was indeed destroyed, Warner may have broken the law.—
Andrew Travers,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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At first it was sold at Macy’s department store in large sheets broken into smaller pieces, then in the 1940s, the company sold its own candy bar size in stores.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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However, that contest ended in a split draw, and with neither man impressing the matchmakers in that matchup, the UFC opted not to give either man a second go at earning the belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crisp, clean, and classic for any kind of bedroom setup, this 100% cotton option from Annie Selke features split corners, ornamental stitching, and a generous 18-inch drop.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Broken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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