NERVOUS BREAKDOWNS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

nervous breakdowns

noun

plural of nervous breakdown

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace

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Recent Examples of nervous breakdowns This had resulted in several nervous breakdowns during my first few weeks back home. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse. — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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Noun

Follow the latest numbers, including data breakdowns by party and tallies in states with competitive Senate battlegrounds.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
For years, Pollock’s brother Sande had nursed him through alcoholism and breakdowns, but then Krasner stepped in.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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