Definition of fracturednext

fractured

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verb

past tense of fracture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fractured
Adjective
While filming a scene where Stallone got tackled by WWE legend Steve Austin, the stunt went wrong and left Stallone with dislocated shoulders and a fractured neck that required more than seven back surgeries. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 An offseason analysis of a fractured offense had led the Chiefs in several directions, most notably and most immediately to spend money on a running back. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Police said the woman fractured multiple ribs as a result of the attack. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 During testing, the structure remained buoyant even after cracks developed, connection points fractured, and an entire lattice layer broke apart. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fractured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
  • Investigators noted that Johnson’s blood and broken glass were found on the apartment’s floors, walls, curtains and blinds.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Economists largely point to Trump’s own policies for his broken campaign promises.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The president said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lifted restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starshield, but Ukrainian soldiers said the service was still disrupted Friday.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Common signs include low energy, disrupted sleep, mood changes and loss of motivation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In January, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights concluded that the school violated Title IX over athletic participation, facilities and its response to complaints.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Unless disclosed to and approved by the US government and reported on his tax returns, Kushner’s access to the Alpha account may have violated US law.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Arguinzones shared surveillance footage with CBS News Miami, along with cellphone video that shows her shattered door and the rock police say Reilly used to get inside.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Only shattered glass and the skeletal frame of the Haussmannian roof remain of Limoges’ 19th century town hall.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In mid-October, the company announced that the winner had been disqualified after organizers concluded that his use of generative AI broke the rules.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Hours before Meta announced its Q3 results Wednesday, news broke that a New Mexico judge had ordered the company to pay $25 billion in penalties related to the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In one video from the scene, a French official, identified as Aulnoye-Aymeries mayor Bernard Baudoux, is sitting on the ground outside a vehicle with a smashed window.
    — Dana Karni, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Start your day with their Stuffed Biscuit that’s filled with spicy sausage and smashed potatoes or Cornmeal Pancakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Crunch Topping.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For example, when a credit card is fragmented into particles some 10 microns in diameter, there is a more than 200-fold increase in its surface area, says Wei Min, a chemist at Columbia University and one of the senior authors of the study.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Without senior-level ownership, AI initiatives risk becoming fragmented, under-supervised or misaligned with broader business priorities.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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