as in fractured
forcibly separated into many pieces
restoring the fragmented Roman sculpture was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle
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as in disrupted
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 fragmented
Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Somehow, these systems seem to be more fragmented in a way.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Thank you Dingo for being The Great Connector in our fragmented world.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Short of a majority in an increasingly fragmented political landscape, however, his conservatives will have to sound out partners to form a coalition.
—Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Crew members have told Deadline that they were paid partial wages, mostly via fragmented Zelle and Venmo payments from Wilson’s personal account, and only one was able to recoup a full month’s wages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Somehow, these systems seem to be more fragmented in a way.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Thank you Dingo for being The Great Connector in our fragmented world.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Short of a majority in an increasingly fragmented political landscape, however, his conservatives will have to sound out partners to form a coalition.
—Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hamate bone and will be out for six to eight weeks, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday in Port St. Lucie, Florida.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Alvarez will join pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea on the injured list at the start of the season with a fractured hamate bone in left hand.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Deo’s family told the outlet that the car had a broken window and blood on the front seat, and his shoes were left inside.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Infielder Nick Madrigal was moved to the 60-day IL with a broken shoulder to make room on the 40-man roster.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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