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as in breakups
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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Recent Examples of dissolutions
The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.
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Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolutions
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Kody reflected on his own divorces in a confessional, and lamented how messy the breakups became.—
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Defensive tackle Chris Jones added a pair of sacks, and cornerback Kristian Fulton had three pass breakups.—
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Michael David McKee was arrested over the weekend in Illinois on two counts of murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer.—
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Advertisement What makes these cuts particularly remarkable is that on May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had announced, based on provisional data, that the number of overdose deaths in 2024 had dropped 27%.—
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It's also known as high season for marital splits, although that reputation may be more myth than reality.—
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Whatever the reason, this year’s splits have shaken generations of fans who were rooting for the former couples to find their happily ever after.—
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
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These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.—
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
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Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways.—
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According to The Times, both Cabot and Byron were going through marital separations at the time of the incident, Cabot said.—
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Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.—
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To the seats at the tables where so many decisions are made — decisions that dominate our days and dictate our health and determine our fates.—
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Poland’s modern history was shaped by partitions, invasions and relying on others for security on the ground.—
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And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.—
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“Dissolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolutions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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