FRAGMENTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fragmenting

verb

present participle of fragment

as in disrupting

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 fragmenting An adult orca held a dead sunfish in its mouth while a second orca rammed into the carcass at high speed, fragmenting the body. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 The goal is not to eliminate complexity, but to prevent it from fragmenting the system. — Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The autopsy found the wall had been thinning from the inside for a long time, its elastic fibers fragmenting. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026 In it, DeLillo uses the Kennedy assassination to examine how conspiracy theories give shape and sense to an increasingly fragmenting culture. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026 When that foundation is in place, brands can respond market by market without fragmenting the organization or diluting the brand experience. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 For many women, night sweats occur repeatedly for years, fragmenting sleep night after night. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026 No-cost services are a great option for people looking to reduce monthly expenses amid an ever-fragmenting streaming market. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 The bullet struck Howard in the face and lodged behind his eye, fragmenting upon impact. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, skincare products and food additives can interfere with hormone receptors and disturb reproductive hormone balance at younger ages.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Riverside County has embraced the approach in hopes of disrupting the drug trade and preventing overdoses.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

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The club have responded by spending over £250m ($330m) on improving their squad this summer, twice breaking their transfer record with the signings of midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Solve Problems Beyond Your Job Description The first step to breaking a rut is to stop asking for permission and tackle a problem entirely outside your job description.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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