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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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
This out of control monstrosity must be broken up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He’s having a fraught phone conversation with his mother, who’s upset to learn that the reason his boyfriend can’t pick him up is that they’ve broken up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It raises the question as to whether that partnership will be broken up if 27-year-old Brook takes control of the Test side.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
With it, they had a single flatcake of roasted acor meal: very bitter, but not too bad once it was broken up and mashed into the broth.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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