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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Davidson is remembered more for his “Weekend Update” segments and his Chad character on “SNL,” but he does some nice work here even if he breaks character at one point.

From Los Angeles Times

Mathrani says his restaurant represents an important part of the history of the Indian community in Britain and that Veeraswamy "broke the ice" for the generations of Indian restaurants that followed.

From BBC

"That's how we break his power over us, by being together," Shannon said.

From BBC

"It's an amazing brand…. but sadly, I believe the business is totally broken," the former Asda executive believes.

From BBC

Apple’s spending growth is modest in comparison with what is being spent to fill up AI data centers, even though it is breaking records with huge sales of the iPhone 17.

From The Wall Street Journal