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
Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 20 May 2026
In Illinois, community supported living would bring together fragmented services with up to 24/7 support in an individual’s own home.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Conflict-of-interest laws are already in place but many say oversight is fragmented through multiple county, state and federal agencies and that a centralized Ethics Commission will be a stronger watchdog.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
The devastation hidden in these fragmented moments is further obscured by outwardly sunny electro-pop instrumentation.
—Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 20 May 2026
In Illinois, community supported living would bring together fragmented services with up to 24/7 support in an individual’s own home.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Verb
Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Conflict-of-interest laws are already in place but many say oversight is fragmented through multiple county, state and federal agencies and that a centralized Ethics Commission will be a stronger watchdog.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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Three All Saints Episcopal School students lured a fourth student to participate in a TikTok challenge this month that became a catastrophic assault, leaving the boy unconscious for several minutes, temporarily paralyzed and with fractured vertebrae, according to a lawsuit filed this week.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Mourinho needs to gel a fractured squad where morale has been damaged by infighting.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Fragmented sleep, irregular sleep timing, and disrupted circadian rhythms can all negatively affect your health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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Spurs deserve credit for acting swiftly and learning their lessons from last summer when the uncertainty over the future of then head coach Ange Postecoglou disrupted their plans and contributed to them missing out on key targets.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Henry broke on top in the first inning when Oquendo walked and scored on Brooke’s single.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Santiago Garza broke a 2-2 tie with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth at Cal State Fullerton.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The early bones were too shattered to identify.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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In 1987, members of the national media praised Minnesotans for their joyous and generally family-friendly celebration of the Twins’ first World Series title, free of the shattered windows, tear gas and burning cars.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Photos shared by the cupcake shop shows the smashed front entrance of the store with a metal barrel on the ground surrounded by broken glass.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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