breakup
noun
disintegration; disruption; dispersal.
breakups
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pluralof breakup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 5, 2026
There are famous breakups, and there are ones that upset the universe’s parasocial order.
From Salon β Apr. 30, 2026
A lot of my friends are getting married, of course, but many of them have also been dealing with heavy personal news: breakups, layoffs and the deaths of family members and friends.
From MarketWatch β Mar. 19, 2026
By contrast, Nix didn’t find a significant income effect for men after breakups with their female managers.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 28, 2026
With me as the worried mother figure who consoled him over bad breakups, and him as the sensitive kid who listened and supported me through my meltdowns.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
