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adjective

as in fractionated

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verb

past tense of fractionalize
as in divided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionalized
  1. divided
  2. bifurcated
  3. balkanized
  4. split
  5. cleaved
  6. dissected
  7. disconnected
  8. separated
Adjective
  • With three divided sections, hosts can put several types of dip on one tray and ensure none of them are touching.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Social media read it differently and immediately, with users asking whether the Academy had just created divided categories by another name.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of bifurcated
Adjective
  • His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.
    — Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of balkanized
Verb
  • Residents are split The average home value in the neighborhood is $430,998, according to Zillow.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Braves were able to split Wednesday’s doubleheader, following a 3-2 loss earlier in the afternoon.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • His image split down the middle as if cleaved in half by the lightning.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • Bathroom mirrors and toilets and kitchen tables stand exposed to the rain in homes cleaved in half like dollhouses.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
Definition of cleaved
Verb
  • In an exclusive preview of the bonus content, Emily Blunt‘s meteorologist Margaret Fairchild — who takes center stage in the film opposite Josh O’Connor — is dissected by the actress, director and more.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of dissected
Verb
  • Embraced by a number of celebrities since its debut, the silhouette might present a bit of an optical illusion upon first glance, appearing as if two sides of the pump are disconnected in the front.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • In her experience, disengagement is usually the result of people feeling unheard, undervalued or disconnected from the purpose behind their work.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In gases, such as air, atoms and molecules are separated from each other by lots of space.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
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“Fractionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionalized. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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