broken up
Americanadjective
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(of a personal or political relationship) having ended; having undergone a breakup.
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emotionally distressed or upset.
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Usually, broken-up. having been broken into smaller pieces.
Example Sentences
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His longtime girlfriend had just broken up with him, his teammates were mocking him behind his back and, at 23, he had crossed the line from prospect to liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Service members deployed in the region asked for confirmation that the news was true, and when told it was, they were broken up.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The work also focused on getting rid of "thermal bridges" - which are parts of the home where heat is exchanged rapidly, such as where the insulation is broken up between rafters in your home.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
This out of control monstrosity must be broken up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Barely three miles into the journey the wreck had broken up during a thunder squall and gone down in twenty-two feet of water.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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