as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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as in violated
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fractured
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The result is a knotty, fractured identity.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The result is a knotty, fractured identity.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
On March 7, Foster fractured his foot in a game against rival North Carolina.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later on Friday night, Greene — who suffered a broken leg while trying to make a getaway after allegedly shooting the innocent little girl — was arraigned remotely in Brooklyn Criminal Court from his hospital bed.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In other words, Raskin alleges someone at the DOJ may have violated a court order, a possible contempt issue.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Friedman sided with The Times earlier this month, ruling that the Pentagon's new credential policy violated journalists' constitutional rights to free speech and due process.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Broger initially came across the shattered skull and bone fragments before contacting del Río to investigate.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The dark ride will pass through haunted hallways, magical dressing rooms and backstage chaos as riders dodge cannon balls, avoid shattered mirrors and escape a fiery boiler room.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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
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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,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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