fragmentate

Definition of fragmentatenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmentate
Verb
  • Throughout the region, Kurdish politics and loyalties are fragmented.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Spinning off Truth Social following the merger would further fragment an already incoherent corporate structure with no clear strategic logic connecting cryptocurrency, fusion energy, and social media platforms.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close.
    Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Would Brzezinski want the full-time role, which would require segmenting his time from his area of expertise, the salary cap?
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Once they're quartered, drizzle them with cream and top them with white cake mix and butter.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Trim just the very end of the stem, then halve or quarter them to maximize the surface area for browning.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Others coordinated to use their consecutive time slots to read off of the same script, starting where the person before them hand been cut off.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 12-school conference has seemingly partitioned into upper and lower divisions, with two middling teams — Boise State and UNLV — in between.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The largest house was partitioned into two rooms and probably had a mezzanine floor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, everything about you, including your body and mind, is destined to eventually break down.
    Big Think, Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Cuts like chuck roast, pork shoulder, brisket, and short ribs need plenty of time for connective tissue to break down, creating the most tender, juicy results.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The report also investigated genre trends in 2025 to further dissect audience preferences.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
  • His medical records, bank records, and personal family history were dissected, mocked, and vilified.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Fragmentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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