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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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The set wrapped up with Break Stuff - the Floridians had set a high bar for the rest of the weekend's festivities.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Appeared in the May 30, 2026, print edition as 'Ships Go ‘Dark’ to Break Blockade'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He is excited to join the dynamic Fast Break team at The Times today.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Big Market Break Is Laid to ‘Wolf,’ ” the Atlanta Constitution wrote on Oct.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

“Well, Polly and I had better take our seats. Break a leg, Baudelaires!”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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