fracture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fracturenext
1
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly fractured his arm in the fall

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2
as in to violate
to fail to keep civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions

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fracture

2 of 2

noun

as in rupture

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Recent Examples of fracture
Verb
With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when the Emperor falls in love with a runaway slave. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 To make her points about how Birchmore fractured a bone in her neck, Stevens showed pictures of jars that stored Birchmore's tissue. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
In cities across the country, gang violence continues to claim lives and fracture communities. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Nothing would lure them back to repair the fracture; not a 1998 tribute record, nor a £2 million reunion offer. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fracture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
  1. disrupt
  2. violate
  3. rupture
  4. break
  5. fissure
  6. fragment
  7. rift
  8. tear
Verb
  • That strategy allows the state to store water without disrupting the river system itself, proponents say, as opposed to the fish-killing dams of the past.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This higher baseline expression in female brains could therefore help maintain activity across this network when other genes are disrupted.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disrupt
Verb
  • Ossoff said the Israeli military has violated international standards of warfare in Gaza but avoided the question of whether Israel is committing genocide — a charge levied by some on the Democrats’ left flank.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Arizona, voters passed a measure banning the state from installing and using photo enforcement systems (like speed and red-light cameras) to catch people who violate certain traffic ordinances.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of violate
Noun
  • The crisis helped cement the rupture between the two countries, which have had no formal diplomatic relations for years.
    — ELENA BECATOROS, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There is also little evidence a major economic rupture is coming.
    — THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rupture
Verb
  • Make universities answer for breaking their free-speech promises.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The 39-year-old Crosby broke his tie with Kings great Marcel Dionne by scoring his 1,772nd point when Evgeni Malkin's one-timer deflected in off him in the second period.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of break
Noun
  • An exception to the rule occurs over volcanic fissures on the flanks of the Alba Mons volcano, in early summer.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The opposition has articulated clear differences from the current government on matters of domestic policy, but major fissures on the Palestinian conflict, Iran, and Israel’s wider regional military campaigns are less apparent.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fissure
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  • The spiders’ coastal dune habitat is fragmented, according to scientists, and their biological data can help researchers identify distinct populations that may need protecting.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The color choices help define the different areas without visually fragmenting the space.
    — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • The acknowledgment comes weeks after Aaron reunited with his family amid a years-long rift.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After missing the playoffs, Notre Dame skipped its bowl game and had a public rift with the ACC, the conference its non-football teams play in.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These liners stay flat, unlike thinner mats that curl and tear under the high temps.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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