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break through

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appear v.
loom v.
pierce v.

VERB

appear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be coming be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind be near become visible come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

VERB

pierce

Synonyms

STRONG

bore break cleave crack drill enter gash incise intrude perforate plow prick probe puncture slash slice slit spike stab transfix

WEAK

break in crack open pass through run through stick into

Antonyms

STRONG

close fix join leave mend sew unite withdraw

WEAK

sew up

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But about four years ago, when reports of AI’s advancement began to break through to people paying attention, there was no declared objective: “We’ll split the atom, win the war, put man on the moon.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"This is a very big animal that's got the power to bite and break through bones."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

That press, led by Malard, has moved higher up and teams have struggled to break through, while full-back Ellie Carpenter continues to overlap dangerously.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Investors aren’t sold on plans to introduce new McNugget flavors, and an analyst recently noted that McDonald’s has struggled to break through on chicken-related innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The sky was a royal purple and dotted with fading stars, the light of day just beginning to break through.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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