Break and Stretch

Break

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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Stretch and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stretch" instead the word "Break" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Stretch noun - A wide space or area.

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Break and stretch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead the word "Stretch" as a noun or a verb.

good	good break	good stretch
long	long break	long stretch
brief	brief break	brief stretch
short	short break	short stretch
Other adjectives: complete, certain, single, small, entire, real, big, serious, huge, little, slight, famous, major, final, minor, next, last, extended, longest, biggest.

arm	break arm	stretch arm
character	break character	stretch character
people	break people	stretch people
hand	break hand	stretch hand
Other words: time, way, arms, rules, neck, legs, necks.

Italy was a bit of a stretch, but they bordered on France so we can give them a break.

Source: Artifact Title / Real Life
The MMORPG Yohoho Puzzle Pirates reminds you to take a break to stretch and such every now and then.

Source: Anti-Poop Socking
Out-of-Character Moment: "Wicked Game", while Dodie conspiring to break up Ginger and Darren sadly isn't that much of a stretch, Macie actually getting involved with it too is quite out of character.

Source: Western Animation / As Told by Ginger

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