as in pieces
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
charred fragments of the exploded rocket were scattered over a huge area of ground
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as in disrupts
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 fragments
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The enzymes target specific chemical structures along the polymer, bind at those points, and cleave the chains into microbial-friendly fragments.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The method involves chemically linking close chromatin regions, and then chopping up the chromatin and observing which sequences in the fragments are bound together.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Hope for Ukraine has responded with programs that restore fragments of childhood.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Vets also found fragments of bullets lodged beneath the jaguar's skin.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The mineral is much softer than shells or fossil fragments, which accounts for that unparalleled velvety texture.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Manual clearing is frequently slow, costly, and may leave behind stumps and fragments that contribute to regrowth.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In order to give life to the book, Rosales drew from multiple locations across the diaspora, taking fragments from Brazil, Cuba, and the United States into a cohesive narrative.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Of the 2,483 artifacts recovered, a whopping 2,117 were bone fragments.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The enzymes target specific chemical structures along the polymer, bind at those points, and cleave the chains into microbial-friendly fragments.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The method involves chemically linking close chromatin regions, and then chopping up the chromatin and observing which sequences in the fragments are bound together.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Hope for Ukraine has responded with programs that restore fragments of childhood.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Vets also found fragments of bullets lodged beneath the jaguar's skin.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The mineral is much softer than shells or fossil fragments, which accounts for that unparalleled velvety texture.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Manual clearing is frequently slow, costly, and may leave behind stumps and fragments that contribute to regrowth.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In order to give life to the book, Rosales drew from multiple locations across the diaspora, taking fragments from Brazil, Cuba, and the United States into a cohesive narrative.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The erosion of cooperation fragments collective Arab action on critical issues from Gaza to Nile water disputes, accelerating regional conflicts into competing spheres of influence.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragments
Noun
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Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The latest exhibit at Marquette's free Haggerty Museum of Art combines abstract pieces and spiritual contemplation.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My success — scholarships, businesses, properties — disrupts both narratives.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pairing incompatible flavors disrupts the harmony of the charcuterie creation.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While a tiny fraction of the quake’s energy (less than 1%) fractures rocks, up to 80% of it is transformed into heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the community fractures over which path to take, and no consensus emerges, adoption may be stalled.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are so many life lessons packed into baking a simple birthday cake or a blueberry muffin, and not just how to do fractions.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even if a harvester can outgas regolith reliably, separating minute traces of helium-3 from helium-4 and other gases at low mass fractions requires sophisticated cryogenic or membrane systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And when the movie’s love interest Elizabeth, played by Mia Goth, goes so far as to find the creature attractive — jealousy is the last straw that breaks the camel’s back.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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When a bona fide literary scandal breaks late on, Baum is certain that people will come to hear of it in a couple of days, via the newspapers and tabloids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Vivosun 43-gallon compost bin is an easy way to turn yard waste and kitchen scraps into rich soil, without the mess.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The process begins with the selection and collection of production scraps of noble fibers, such as merino wool and cashmere, sourced from Gruppo Florence’s supply chain.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The debris collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Recruits typically come from deprived areas, and as Russia’s economy disintegrates in slow motion, the bonanza offered by the army looks increasingly appealing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Fragments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragments. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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