as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Recent Examples of fractions
An agentic workflow that completes successfully might make six redundant API calls to get there, each costing fractions of a cent that compound to thousands of dollars at scale.
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Satyabrat Chowdhury, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moreover, these particles had lifespans lasting only fractions of a second and a price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The people who stand to gain the most from this record-setting refresh rate are high-level competitors with PCs that can push extremely high frame rates, for whom shaving down the smallest fractions of latency can make a real difference.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2026
The stalk attached to this point would contain all the fractions whose denominators are not divisible by 5.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
According to a securities filing, Corning granted Nvidia warrants to purchase up to 3 million shares — at an exercise price of fractions of a penny — for a total of $500 million.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But Commandment’s final fractions numbers are excellent.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.
—David Awschalom, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This decision took fractions of a second and was not influenced by logic or reason.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Satyabrat Chowdhury, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moreover, these particles had lifespans lasting only fractions of a second and a price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The people who stand to gain the most from this record-setting refresh rate are high-level competitors with PCs that can push extremely high frame rates, for whom shaving down the smallest fractions of latency can make a real difference.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2026
The stalk attached to this point would contain all the fractions whose denominators are not divisible by 5.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
According to a securities filing, Corning granted Nvidia warrants to purchase up to 3 million shares — at an exercise price of fractions of a penny — for a total of $500 million.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But Commandment’s final fractions numbers are excellent.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.
—David Awschalom, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This decision took fractions of a second and was not influenced by logic or reason.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractions
Noun
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The team is still conducting experiments to conclusively identify the green material, but the fragments strongly resemble malachite.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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To design a room around books, mix them with ceramics, small pieces of art and objects to create depth.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Housing plans Prospects for Pritzker’s ambitious package of proposals to build more housing in Illinois seemed murky Friday, though several pieces of legislation have inched forward in recent days.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Fractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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