fragmentate

verb

Definition of fragmentatenext
as in to fragment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmentate
  1. fragment
  2. segment
  3. quarter
  4. cut off
  5. partition
  6. break down
  7. pull
  8. dissect
Verb
  • Dinosaur fossils can sell across a wide range, from a few thousand pounds for a tooth or fragment to tens of millions for an exceptional skeleton.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • That’s in no small part because oversight and control are fragmented, overlapping and confusing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of fragment
Verb
  • Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.
    — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
  • The market is segmented to drive more sales and lift the average selling price during the key holiday quarter.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of segment
Verb
  • Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in homes during peacetime?
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Definition of quarter
Verb
  • The Ukrainian videos showing the strikes from the drones’ perspective typically cut off at the moment of impact.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The incentive would be broken down into four installments of $2,500 to be paid quarterly in 2027.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Things are tense and more than once Irène will break down and cry.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of break down
Verb
  • Eileen Tyrrell, a 27-year-old bookseller, pulled the cushions off her couch to arrange makeshift seating in her Brooklyn apartment.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of pull
Verb
  • Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of dissect
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“Fragmentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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