fragmentated

Definition of fragmentatednext
past tense of fragmentate
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Verb
  • The global payments system is currently fragmented between local payment rail networks and mobile wallet ecosystems.
    Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • DesignSpec’s integration with tools like Revit also reflects a broader push toward interoperability between designers and architects, an area that has historically been fragmented.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
  • The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Change the menu—cut off their food sources.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown global oil trade into disarray, cutting off importers from around one-fifth of the global oil supply that traversed the waterway before the war.
    USA Today, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • However, beneath the surface, Cramer said the market has become increasingly bifurcated, with investors piling into a narrow group of artificial intelligence winners while severely punishing companies that disappoint or simply fail to impress.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 May 2026
  • Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago.
    Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Turkey is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in this field, but others have been steadily following in its footsteps, making many feel as though a carpet has been pulled from under them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • Coach Matt Mowry was asked if Acuna was close to being pulled.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Trunks were cleaved down the center.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The two rows of buildings are cleaved down the middle by a pathway leading visitors toward the temple.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot-5, 200-pounder scrambled on many occasions as protection broke down.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • Saturday after ongoing contract negotiations between workers and the MTA broke down and 3,500 railroad employees walked off the job.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.
    Nathan Pilling March 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Fragmentated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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