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verb

past tense of fragment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fragmented
Adjective
Scans of the long, flat mesa on the property suggest that there’s an immense, unknown, fragmented thing inside. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025 Beyond convenience, on-demand retail is redefining fashion’s supply chain — ushering in a new era of fragmented, hyperresponsive consumption. Li Jun, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 Lost for nearly 50 years and never fully restored, its fragmented reels and sudden leaps only heighten the silent era’s disorienting psychosis. Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2025 For financial professionals navigating today’s fragmented environment, the lesson is clear: The structures through which capital flows are now as important as the assets themselves. Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fragmented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
  • Why Outside Voices Matter More Than Ever As the media environment has become increasingly fractured, breaking through the noise with your brand message is more challenging than ever.
    Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Fleeing their fractured native lands, some arrived hoping to build a New Jerusalem in the southern American wilderness.
    James Dodson July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.
    Julia Ranney, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Gustafsson was discovered lying nearby with a broken jaw, fractured cheekbones and a concussion.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • As the girls sang, waves crashed where water shouldn't flow, tumbling through broken roads and structures turned inside-out.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Customers looking for a punch of protein can add rotisserie-style chicken or steak at no additional cost or can pay extra for a scoop of smashed avocado.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Video from the crash site showed a silver Infiniti SUV with damage to the hood and a smashed windshield.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025

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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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