1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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as in violating
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fracturing
By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Kate Evans twice in the back with a 7-pound sledgehammer, fracturing her spine.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Jimenez was visibly emotional in his celebrations, reflecting a long journey to leading his nation at a World Cup after fracturing his skull during a Premier League game six years ago.
—The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Simmons played just three games upon his return before dislocating and fracturing his wrist during Kansas City’s Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Noah Hackey was among the babies who suffered injuries at the hands of Strotman after fracturing his tibia while in the hospital's NICU in September 2023.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The bullet fragmented, fracturing Howard’s nose and striking his eye, lip, tooth and arm, according to the civil lawsuit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That baseline is now fracturing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
As the Union was fracturing, Church indicated that republicanism and egalitarianism must coexist for the nation to endure.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Kate Evans twice in the back with a 7-pound sledgehammer, fracturing her spine.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Jimenez was visibly emotional in his celebrations, reflecting a long journey to leading his nation at a World Cup after fracturing his skull during a Premier League game six years ago.
—The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Simmons played just three games upon his return before dislocating and fracturing his wrist during Kansas City’s Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Noah Hackey was among the babies who suffered injuries at the hands of Strotman after fracturing his tibia while in the hospital's NICU in September 2023.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The bullet fragmented, fracturing Howard’s nose and striking his eye, lip, tooth and arm, according to the civil lawsuit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That baseline is now fracturing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
As the Union was fracturing, Church indicated that republicanism and egalitarianism must coexist for the nation to endure.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracturing
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The knock-on effect is a shortage of fuel and munitions for Russian frontline troops in southern Ukraine, further disrupting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wartime goals.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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This is the justification for killing people, which, by the way, does not sound that different from the justifications governments offer for violating people’s human rights.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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State Medicaid programs might try to reroute some of those dollars — adding to their overall administrative nightmare created by all these late-breaking rule changes.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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For many women, night sweats occur repeatedly for years, fragmenting sleep night after night.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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No-cost services are a great option for people looking to reduce monthly expenses amid an ever-fragmenting streaming market.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fracturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracturing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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