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Recent Examples of splintered
Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 May 2026
The second-to-last episode of the quirky crime drama focused on the Miss Twin Peaks pageant, bringing the characters back from their splintered storylines to a central event.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Similar to the films by these directors, Clarissa revels in the splintered language of memory.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Democratic pollster Paul Mitchell had previously predicted a slight chance that the splintered field of candidates could keep Democrats from finishing first or second in the June 2 primary and leading to a runoff between Hilton and Bianco.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The tornado tore apart homes, splintered trees, and rocketed loose limbs into the Satterfield's house.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Volunteers helped sift through the splintered wood and jagged metal, and cleanup crews were clearing limbs from roads.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspect your deck for rotting boards, loose or rusted fasteners and screws, protruding nails, splintered areas, and termite damage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The revised budget also consolidates the city’s efforts to remove flammable brush, which have been splintered between the Fire-Rescue, Transportation and Parks and Recreation departments.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where the criminal groups have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where cartels have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The differences — many of which existed before the crash — between those students splintered and grew with time, as happens with young people and relationships.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The bullet also splintered into his orbital socket, forehead and torso, reports showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
After El Chapo’s arrest, the cartel splintered into two groups — the one led by the Chapitos and the other by Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as El Mayo.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Some conservatives have split over the future of the movement after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the circumstances of his death itself became the source of a new round of conspiracy theories that have splintered some of his former followers.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Trump previously had a close alliance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, but relations have become splintered due to Italy’s refusal to get actively involved in the Iran war and its leaders’ response to the President’s verbal attacks on Pope Leo.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 May 2026
The second-to-last episode of the quirky crime drama focused on the Miss Twin Peaks pageant, bringing the characters back from their splintered storylines to a central event.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Similar to the films by these directors, Clarissa revels in the splintered language of memory.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Democratic pollster Paul Mitchell had previously predicted a slight chance that the splintered field of candidates could keep Democrats from finishing first or second in the June 2 primary and leading to a runoff between Hilton and Bianco.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The tornado tore apart homes, splintered trees, and rocketed loose limbs into the Satterfield's house.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Volunteers helped sift through the splintered wood and jagged metal, and cleanup crews were clearing limbs from roads.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspect your deck for rotting boards, loose or rusted fasteners and screws, protruding nails, splintered areas, and termite damage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Higgins requested to have the mayor’s race splintered off into a separate ballot referendum, but that request didn’t gain traction among the commissioners.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The revised budget also consolidates the city’s efforts to remove flammable brush, which have been splintered between the Fire-Rescue, Transportation and Parks and Recreation departments.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where the criminal groups have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Cartels have been using drones and more elaborate weapons for years to wage war, a sign of how entrenched the conflict is in regions like Guerrero, where cartels have splintered into rival factions.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The differences — many of which existed before the crash — between those students splintered and grew with time, as happens with young people and relationships.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The bullet also splintered into his orbital socket, forehead and torso, reports showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
After El Chapo’s arrest, the cartel splintered into two groups — the one led by the Chapitos and the other by Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as El Mayo.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Some conservatives have split over the future of the movement after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the circumstances of his death itself became the source of a new round of conspiracy theories that have splintered some of his former followers.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splintered
Adjective
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Anderson says the base — controlled via wireless remote — is designed for customizable head, lumbar and foot positioning, plus split options for couples.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In a split vote, the Huntersville Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved a South Carolina developer’s proposed $200 million mixed-use community at a prime Lake Norman intersection.—
Joe Marusak
May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Steak-umm Sliced Steaks Chopped and thinly sliced, Steak-umm Sliced Steaks make getting dinner together quicker than ever.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Pinch-hitter Trent Grisham walked and Chisholm sliced a slider down the left-field line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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As Jacobs described Lacan’s theory that babies initially form a cohesive I upon seeing their reflection, images of babies looking into cracked mirrors appeared on the screen.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Instant oatmeal is cooked longer, rolled flatter, and chopped into smaller pieces than rolled oats.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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An authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, for which the meat is thinly sliced, never chopped!—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Astronomically, the Beehive is considered an open star cluster, a group of young stars that formed from the same hydrogen nebula, sprinkled with heavier elements from a long-since exploded star.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Figure 2 shows an exploded view of this block (shown as part of the data pipeline in Figure 1).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then there’s the fractured politics, Iran war and other difficult current events.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Speedy shortstop José Caballero also returned Friday after a 10-day stint on the IL due to a fractured right middle finger.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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While countries including Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria are advancing digital health and AI strategies, many health systems still face fragmented records, limited computational capabilities, and weak regulatory capacity.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Why Flexibility Matters More Than Scale Unlike the data center, the edge is highly fragmented.—
Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.—
Rebecca Leib,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Splintered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splintered. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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