as in fractured
forcibly separated into many pieces
restoring the fragmented Roman sculpture was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle
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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
you can fragment that peanut brittle easily, but how it breaks is basically up to the brittle
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Recent Examples of fragmented
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
For too long, America’s fragmented approach and lack of national strategy has risked ceding our current AI leadership permanently.
—Simeon Bochev, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The company has positioned the ProSieben takeover as a critical step in its broader effort to consolidate Europe’s fragmented commercial television landscape.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Collagen fibers themselves become fragmented within the body, while UV exposure can make your skin drier and less elastic over time.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Doing this has become harder, however, as the industry becomes more fragmented.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
For too long, America’s fragmented approach and lack of national strategy has risked ceding our current AI leadership permanently.
—Simeon Bochev, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The company has positioned the ProSieben takeover as a critical step in its broader effort to consolidate Europe’s fragmented commercial television landscape.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Collagen fibers themselves become fragmented within the body, while UV exposure can make your skin drier and less elastic over time.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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While candidates could once reach tens of millions of voters during prime time, today's audiences are fractured and skeptical of interacting with mailers and phone calls.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Avis fell head first and suffered a fractured spine, per The Telegraph.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Antioch Road/Exit 230 and I-635/Exit 231.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Aug. 2025
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Signs of hair breakage include split ends, flyaways, broken strands, dryness, and hair that stops growing at a certain length.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The scenes were shown in season 1 episode 2, when Billy Bob Thornton’s character goes to the hospital for a smashed finger.—
Brayden Garcia
July 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Customers looking for a punch of protein can add rotisserie-style chicken or steak at no additional cost or can pay extra for a scoop of smashed avocado.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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