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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
United Rentals, which was founded to essentially roll up a fragmented and inefficient industry, believed that the best use of its enormous free cash flow generation was to buy up competitors to drive growth through acquisition.
—Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The real challenges lie in operational inertia, fragmented adoption and underutilization of existing tools.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Panelists stressed the importance of consolidating fragmented tech stacks to ensure seamless interactions from browsing to purchase.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The current fragmented system exists primarily to protect big insurance companies from competition.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
United Rentals, which was founded to essentially roll up a fragmented and inefficient industry, believed that the best use of its enormous free cash flow generation was to buy up competitors to drive growth through acquisition.
—Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The real challenges lie in operational inertia, fragmented adoption and underutilization of existing tools.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Panelists stressed the importance of consolidating fragmented tech stacks to ensure seamless interactions from browsing to purchase.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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Thematically, the fractured friendship works well in a story that is so much about the joys of friendship and the pain of a camaraderie betrayed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Buffaloes would finish 4-8 on the season, with Sanders missing the finale due to a fractured back.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Okonkwo’s case, a broken wrist kept the former Arsenal ’keeper out for 11 league games.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle had a smashed windshield and front end and no hood over its engine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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