Definition of fracturednext

fractured

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verb

past tense of fracture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fractured
Adjective
Right to Compassion Joe’s abduction contains enough thrills to forgive the fractured narrative structure of the episode. Britina Cheng, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Singer, who is estimated to be around nine weeks old, was left with a fractured skull, multiple leg fractures and bleeding inside one eye. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Following a 1990 accident that fractured his spine, Billesdon lives with a paralyzed colon and bladder that requires workplace accommodations and causes severe side effects from medication. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison has fractured his shoulder and is set to be out for up to two weeks. David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fractured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
  • Lake Mary quarterback RemyJarman is out four to six weeks with a broken collarbone and tonight getting his first varsity start is freshman Max Chapman .
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Greek Revival-style apartment house has been vacant since 2017, when all of its tenants left, reportedly due to a broken boiler that was never repaired.
    JC Reindl, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • China's ban on engineers and equipment last year had disrupted iPhone production, according to several media outlets.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Advertisement The Houthis previously disrupted shipping in 2024, in response to Israel’s occupation and bombardment of Gaza, and made a global impact.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • League officials said the Clippers violated salary cap rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements for Kawhi Leonard, who was also fined $700,000.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte at Stars and Stripes – a military news outlet that is partially funded by the Pentagon – claimed their dismissals were retaliatory and violated the First Amendment.
    Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • An employee of Frato’s Kitchen & Gaming in Schaumburg, which was broken into early Tuesday morning, said the business had to close for two days while workers cleaned up shattered glass and other damage.
    Charles Keeshan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, nearly one million fragments of metal, paint, and shattered rocket parts larger than a single centimeter are tearing through Earth’s orbit at extreme speeds.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In July, a bipartisan panel found tech billionaire Elon Musk likely broke state law by giving $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The cheating scandal broke the internet and became a pop culture talking point.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun.
    Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Experts say the campaign has been fragmented and incoherent, with policy questions such as how healthcare should be organized drowned out by the question of which parties will be able to put together a government.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among the pieces were a small Thor’s hammer, bracelets, many silver bars, cut-up objects and 47 coins, some whole and some fragmented, the museums group said in a statement.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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