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
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Inside, archaeologists discovered fragments of female figurines and two terracotta cattle.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
At least three large pieces of space debris — old satellites and spent rocket stages — fall back to Earth every day on average, but researchers have only a very limited understanding of where these potentially dangerous fragments land and what happens to them in the atmosphere.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Yet, like the laying of a mosaic, the fragments slowly delineate a larger picture.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Over time, Thompson and her colleagues have unearthed more burials, ancient human DNA and tiny human bone fragments.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Chris Elmendorf, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Technology increasingly fragments our attention into smaller and smaller units, leaving us less anchored in our own lives.
—Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Krasnodar officials said drone fragments fell on two industrial plants in the city of Slavyansk, sparking fires that were extinguished.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Inside, archaeologists discovered fragments of female figurines and two terracotta cattle.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
At least three large pieces of space debris — old satellites and spent rocket stages — fall back to Earth every day on average, but researchers have only a very limited understanding of where these potentially dangerous fragments land and what happens to them in the atmosphere.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Yet, like the laying of a mosaic, the fragments slowly delineate a larger picture.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Over time, Thompson and her colleagues have unearthed more burials, ancient human DNA and tiny human bone fragments.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Research by one of us finds that strict land-use regulation induces developers to pursue smaller projects and ultimately fragments the building industry.
—Chris Elmendorf, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Technology increasingly fragments our attention into smaller and smaller units, leaving us less anchored in our own lives.
—Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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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There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The pieces are made of a soft, wrinkle-resistant material that’s comfortable for traveling or lounging at home.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … POLITICS ACCESS DENIED – SpaceX CEO Elon Musk disrupts Russian operations in Ukraine with single move.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hovering over desks or listening in on private conversations makes the workplace feel intrusive and disrupts workers’ sense of privacy and comfort.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rather than turn them into a harsh awakening, however, writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández makes a refreshing point of holding fast to big dreams and bits of poetry anyway — not to deny the realities of life, but to embrace it in all its bittersweet richness.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash As the Flynn family fractures under the strain of a failing open marriage and three daughters spiraling into dangerous secrets, their small coastal town is quietly dominated by a powerful shipping magnate no one dares to question.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Despite the victory, the partnership fractures off the ice.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Santos-Griswold knows this firsthand, having seen Olympic races decided by fractions of seconds and controversial calls.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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While switching genes on and off or upping protein production could take minutes or hours, a membrane potential can flip in fractions of a second.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Leo breaks his leg and Pia is allowed into the wider world to take over his shady delivery business, Pia begins to ask questions about her family’s past and the secrets her father may be hiding.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Be prepared that this show breaks the fourth wall, with performers combing the crowd and tossing balloons about.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's also something so satisfying about knowing that the robe is keeping the world a little less wasteful, being made entirely from the brand's fabric scraps.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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Slower decomposition of food scraps can attract rodents and other unwanted critters.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The debris — space rocks known as meteoroids — collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Fragments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragments. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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