fragmentated

past tense of fragmentate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmentated
Verb
  • Even while the country was fragmented, both sides participated, though East Germany appeared only when West Germany hosted the tournament in 1974.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • The homebuying system is fragmented and relationship-driven.
    Cam Lippert-Roof, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite the obvious harmony, their friendship was endlessly dissected online.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Not only was the Plaza33 party called off in coordination with the Secret Service, but a secure area was established around the ten-block radius surrounding the arena, cutting off foot and car traffic in one of the most hectic stretches of midtown Manhattan.
    Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
  • The gas can no longer cool fast enough to fall in and the galaxy is suddenly cut off from its fuel supply.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • In this scenario, a member's economic interest and other interests (voting rights and the like) would be carefully bifurcated, with the economic interest being transferrable and the other interests being non-transferrable.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Detmers was still 15 pitches shy of his season-high when Suzuki pulled him.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
  • The righty was later pulled after allowing singles to the first two batters of the fifth inning, both of whom later scored and counted against Morris’ statline.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • For years, Seattle’s waterfront was isolated and written off as a tourist trap thanks to a double-decker highway that cleaved it from the rest of the city.
    Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Trunks were cleaved down the center.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In his blog, Damodaran broke down the numbers of these businesses, which clearly reflect that Starlink carried the company in 2025.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 June 2026
  • Many of them broke down in tears while testifying.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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