broke off (with)

verb

past tense of break off (with)
as in left
to end a usually intimate relationship with sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings

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  1. dumped
  2. blew off
  3. ditched
Verb
  • The fact that Amazon dumped the movie because of its alleged connection to OpenAI?
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After Verity is killed and dumped in the lake near their home, Lowen and Jeremy seemingly continue on with a life together.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dumped
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  • Instead of respecting the postgame interview process, Sarkisian blew off Rowe’s attempt to toss him congratulatory softballs.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball cap that blew off your head when the top was down in your rental car.
    — Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blew off
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Pitt ditched his signature whimsical style for a classic black suit moment.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Boston Globe’s story about what happened when a lesbian bar in western Massachusetts ditched its mask mandate is worth the price of a subscription.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ditched
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“Broke off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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