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The latest in a series of posts about popular search keywords at Shutterstock.
Using Shutterstock to search for ambiguous words can open a path to all sorts of interesting concepts. Take the work “break.” On its own, it contains a small handful of disparate meanings, and this is exemplified if you search break under the “most popular” setting for results. At the top of the list, you’ll see a few business/corporate-type shots, some grungy brick walls, and some athletic (break) dancers.
Combine “break” with some select other words, and all of a sudden, a story emerges. The possibilities for interpretation multiply.
Here are some ways submitters have illustrated these concepts:
Heartbreak (or breakup):
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Jailbreak:© Lim Yong Hian/Shutterstock
Coffee break:
Spring break:
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Break the law:
Break-in:
Lucky Break:
Breakdown:
…And, of course, broken:
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“Break” also holds a special place in the world of athletics:
Break out (performance):
Break a rack (pool):
Break a serve (tennis):
Fast break (basketball):
