rupturing

verb

Definition of rupturingnext
present participle of rupture
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for rupturing
  1. exploding
  2. pulling
  3. bursting
  4. breaking
  5. ripping
  6. tearing
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  • The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In recent weeks, Israel has launched attacks using exploding pagers and walkie talkies, unleashed heavy bombings in Lebanon and killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of exploding
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  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulling
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  • Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bursting
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  • Without breaking stride, Hunter blew past four more Utah defenders and hopped into the end zone, a broken play transformed into a work of art.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Minyvonne Burke Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of breaking
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  • Wildfires are typically regarded as a summer event, ripping through forests and homes in the hotter months.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Find out more tips, plus recommendations for tights that are less prone to ripping.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of ripping
Verb
  • She was limited to buying boys’ basketball shoes as a high schooler in the 2010s before tearing her ACL.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Ten months after tearing his right knee’s anterior cruciate ligament, Hufanga made his season debut last Sunday, recording seven tackles and playing 53-of-58 defensive snaps in a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of tearing
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