FRAGMENTATE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

fragmentate

verb

Definition of fragmentate

as in to fragment

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Many organizations still operate multiple ERPs, driving up costs, fragmenting data and slowing decisions.

— David Zwick, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
But those manual processes are often fragmented across the retailer and the logistics businesses.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragment

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This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of segment

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It would only be cut off under much steeper reductions, the likes of which are not included in the next few years of Colorado River plans.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Risk assessments should examine where a river bends, where slopes are unstable and where a single failure could cut off several communities.

— Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut off

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Recent history recalls plans to partition Iraq into ethnic substates.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
In August 1947 the Indian subcontinent achieved independence from British rule but was simultaneously partitioned into the separate countries India and Pakistan.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026

Definition of partition

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Last year’s summer transfer deadline day saw Liverpool’s move for Marc Guehi and Leeds United’s pursuit of Harry Wilson break down late in the day.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The liver breaks down various forms of vitamin K into metabolites, which are released into the bloodstream.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of break down

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One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Moreno had previously put the club up for sale in August 2022 before pulling the team off the market five months later.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pull

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Most of that gap came via the right arm of sophomore quarterback Ford Green, who dissected the Chargers, completing 14 of 18 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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