as in fractured
forcibly separated into many pieces
restoring the fragmented Roman sculpture was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle
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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
you can fragment that peanut brittle easily, but how it breaks is basically up to the brittle
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Recent Examples of fragmented
Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Even though sports instruction for tikes is a highly fragmented business, Bredeman and partners recognized that franchises in any business segment end up in periods of consolidation where some players get large and others wither away.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Many other barriers slow innovation and competitiveness in Europe much more than regulations do: the continent’s fragmented digital single market, lack of deep and integrated capital markets, restrictive immigration policies, inflexible labor markets, and risk-averse entrepreneurial culture.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
All link back to an endless war and a homeland as fragmented as the narrator’s consciousness and soul.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This fragmented system creates inefficiencies, increases costs, and opens the door to fraud.
—Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Even though sports instruction for tikes is a highly fragmented business, Bredeman and partners recognized that franchises in any business segment end up in periods of consolidation where some players get large and others wither away.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Many other barriers slow innovation and competitiveness in Europe much more than regulations do: the continent’s fragmented digital single market, lack of deep and integrated capital markets, restrictive immigration policies, inflexible labor markets, and risk-averse entrepreneurial culture.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
All link back to an endless war and a homeland as fragmented as the narrator’s consciousness and soul.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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Following the death of Pope Clement IV, the College of Cardinals convened in Viterbo, Italy, but were too fractured a group to reach consensus.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Despite its many flaws and limitations, the system that emerged from these fights is a triumph of social care within a notoriously fractured, privatized, and stratified national healthcare system.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conservatives quickly lambasted Bondi for broken promises.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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In addition to his hands, Smith has an extensive injury history, including a broken fibula, a torn meniscus, a fractured wrist and a high-ankle sprain.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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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
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle had a smashed windshield and front end and no hood over its engine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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