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
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
So is formalizing what has traditionally been a fragmented informal sector, ensuring decent jobs in the process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Letters are fragmented into the surrounding steps, allowing visitors to interact with the text and engage with the memory of these women in a tactile, participatory way.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The situation has led to new attempts to organize the highly fragmented Iranian opposition abroad.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
So is formalizing what has traditionally been a fragmented informal sector, ensuring decent jobs in the process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The vendor chalked this up to Apple controlling the entire update stack, as opposed to Android, where updates are likely fragmented across diverse manufacturers and device types.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Letters are fragmented into the surrounding steps, allowing visitors to interact with the text and engage with the memory of these women in a tactile, participatory way.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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John Cantrell Cantrell had broken ribs, a punctured lung and a fractured collarbone.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rearrange her lyrics and Cates’ intentionally fractured scenes clearly flit between the trepidation, despair, and resigned acceptance familiar to certain locals.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Richardson said that the loss of grizzlies disrupted the state’s ecosystems and eliminated an animal that was so synonymous with California that its image remains on the state flag, on water bottles and in the names of its university teams.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Crews have spent the last year fixing more than 700 broken streetlights.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But after these funds dried up, schools have struggled to replace broken or outdated devices, which last on average less than a decade despite Google’s efforts to extend device life spans.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moon broke free and one-timed a bouncing ball into the net for the equalizer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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After Ganesha scored a run in the bottom of the fourth, Majam-Finch broke the game open in fifth with a three-run home run to give the Indians a five-run lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In two separate incidents last month, delivery robots crashed into CTA bus shelters in Old Town and West Town, leaving shattered glass behind.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The brand, which has more than 15 locations nationwide, is known for its smashed donuts, which are fresh, warm doughnut sandwiches with a cold ice cream center.—
Bailey Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are fusion mashups that feel unmistakably American, like a smashed burger wrapped in paratha bread.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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