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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as in rupture
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Recent Examples of fracture
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Angels catcher fractured his pisiform bone when a foul ball in Saturday’s game struck the tiny bone near his wrist on the pinky side of his left hand.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Bennett served as prime minister for the first year until their coalition fractured.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Angels catcher fractured his pisiform bone when a foul ball in Saturday’s game struck the tiny bone near his wrist on the pinky side of his left hand.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
The emerging political fracture is already jeopardizing a critical piece of legislation that farmers across the country are awaiting.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Several airlines are offering limited-time fares to help accommodate passengers whose travel plans have been disrupted by Spirit’s closure.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Haines is among more than 1,500 property owners who filed a federal lawsuit arguing the moratorium enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention violated the Fifth Amendment by unlawfully denying them compensation.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But after the state complied, white plaintiffs sued, saying the second district drawn with racial goals in mind violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Brown frames the memoir with an investigation of her complicated on-and-off relationship with her narcissist mother until their eventual rupture, and weaves in dozens of interviews and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now based in France, Suffren describes his departure as a personal rupture rather than formal exile.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even the ugly stuff broke the Knicks’ way.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Venus Williams was not the only guest to break the fourth wall with an artistic reference to herself.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Democrats, meanwhile, contend the map deliberately fragments minority communities — particularly in regions like Tampa Bay and South Florida — in ways that advantage Republicans.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a landscape where trust is increasingly fragmented, that connection matters more than ever.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reps for Harry and Meghan have denied there is any rift, but the questions remain.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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The arrests have exposed a rift in the Iranian American community, which has grown increasingly polarized in recent years, leading to online smear campaigns and at times violence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Minter underwent surgery to repair the tear, ending his season prematurely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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When the new top basketball executive for the Chicago Bulls received the job offer over the phone from President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, Graham broke down in tears.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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