breaking

[brey-king] / ˈbreɪ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

bursting

Synonyms

STRONG

collapsing cracking crumbling fracturing shattering smashing splintering splitting tearing

Antonyms

WEAK

enduring strong

NOUN

division

Synonyms

STRONG

detaching detachment dividing parting partition separation

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment

WEAK

union

Example Sentences

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Free speech and independent media are essential for breaking this cycle.

From Salon

She was later imprisoned for breaking migration rules and forced on a plane without her daughter.

From Barron's

She was previously a fellow at The New York Times, where she covered breaking news.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wages didn’t keep up, and the fast-rising prices pushed ordinary Iranians to a breaking point.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moderna stock, depressed for so long, is breaking out—and the gains could keep coming.

From Barron's