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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An army of social-media users has found a lucrative side hustle in creating promotional content for brands from fake breakups and other quotidian fodder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Any musical outfit that’s been around 40 years will have had its ups and downs, pauses and restarts, shake-ups and breakups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
It should not escape notice that nobody penalized Taylor Swift or Lily Allen for publicizing their breakups.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 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
