as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Recent Examples of fractions
Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.
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Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Addiction may be one of their next frontiers, an area where only small fractions of patients currently receive medications as treatment.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Number theorists have particularly sought special points on a curve with coordinates on an x-y grid that are either whole numbers or fractions.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
One officer fires a single gunshot, before the man appears to turn toward the officer and drops his gun fractions of a second before officers fire multiple times at him.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
However, this predictable behavior breaks down during ultra-high-speed deformation that occurs in mere fractions of a microsecond.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Aerodynamics are extremely important in Skeleton, where the margin of victory can be fractions of a second.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
There wasn’t even a full question asked about the secret project using computer technology aimed at shaving fractions of a second off speedskating times to help the Americans bring home gold medals from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold knows this firsthand, having seen Olympic races decided by fractions of seconds and controversial calls.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Addiction may be one of their next frontiers, an area where only small fractions of patients currently receive medications as treatment.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Number theorists have particularly sought special points on a curve with coordinates on an x-y grid that are either whole numbers or fractions.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
One officer fires a single gunshot, before the man appears to turn toward the officer and drops his gun fractions of a second before officers fire multiple times at him.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
However, this predictable behavior breaks down during ultra-high-speed deformation that occurs in mere fractions of a microsecond.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Aerodynamics are extremely important in Skeleton, where the margin of victory can be fractions of a second.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
There wasn’t even a full question asked about the secret project using computer technology aimed at shaving fractions of a second off speedskating times to help the Americans bring home gold medals from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold knows this firsthand, having seen Olympic races decided by fractions of seconds and controversial calls.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractions
Noun
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And there was something investigators had never seen before -- potato fragments splattered in the bedroom.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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These fragments often convey shifting or conflicting justifications.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to reports, these pieces of kit were removed in 2008 to save time and money.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Page has traveled extensively across America and focuses on putting bits of that in his food.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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There were seven dishes stored as clean with bits of food and residue.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Fractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractions. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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