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Recent Examples of splintered
Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But as the supercontinent finally splintered apart around 200 million years ago and the near-endless age of dinosaurs found its groove, the planet recovered to conditions more hospitable to animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Individual cities or communities’ risk being splintered across multiple legislative districts.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The end of her stick splintered on the ground like tree trunks snapping in the bush.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
With that, the trio of Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas come swaggering and smiling from the wings, strolling to the tip of a catwalk together, the professional differences that splintered their brotherly union for a spell neatly compartmentalized for 2 ½-hours of polished pop digested by adoring fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The moment occurred in Game 2 of that World Series when Piazza fouled off a pitch from Clemens and splintered his bat in the process.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The idea of having experts study the restaurant industry in Denver developed after mounting complaints from owners who said the city’s regulatory process was splintered and unconducive for business.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Militia groups have always been relatively splintered, but the insurrection exacerbated the fissures.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Piqued by the remarkable results of the far-right National Rally in the European Parliament elections of May 2024, the French president forced a vote in which his party lost seats to the far right and far left, leaving France with a splintered parliament.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The country is splintered, and language gets used as ammunition.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But as the supercontinent finally splintered apart around 200 million years ago and the near-endless age of dinosaurs found its groove, the planet recovered to conditions more hospitable to animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Individual cities or communities’ risk being splintered across multiple legislative districts.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The end of her stick splintered on the ground like tree trunks snapping in the bush.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
With that, the trio of Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas come swaggering and smiling from the wings, strolling to the tip of a catwalk together, the professional differences that splintered their brotherly union for a spell neatly compartmentalized for 2 ½-hours of polished pop digested by adoring fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The moment occurred in Game 2 of that World Series when Piazza fouled off a pitch from Clemens and splintered his bat in the process.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
The idea of having experts study the restaurant industry in Denver developed after mounting complaints from owners who said the city’s regulatory process was splintered and unconducive for business.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Militia groups have always been relatively splintered, but the insurrection exacerbated the fissures.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splintered
Verb
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The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their attacking thrusts sliced the Serbians to shreds.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The evenly split council, with no tie-breaking vote, has revealed a lack of leadership at City Hall, as two hearings ended in deadlock.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The markets bind The economic risks are unusually split.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fred fed the hay and his sister chopped.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bits of smoky skin, crisp from hours on the pit, are chopped right in, adding a delightful crunch to each tender, smoky bite.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are black-and-white scenes from what appears to be a cracked Biblical drama featuring a levitating monk and, to the particular bafflement of the producer, a dancing Pulcinella.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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And everything’s not exactly rosy in the core business, which still is dealing with a cracked, state-by-state regulatory environment.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Helton, who lives in a home on the lot just behind the exploded house, said an adjuster was supposed to show up soon.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Responding firefighters discovered Maureen in the living room with severe burns, a fractured larynx and soot in her airway, the DA's office said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Incidents like this not only deepen partisan divides but also create opportunities for foreign adversaries to manipulate public perception, fuel distrust, and further destabilize an already fractured political landscape.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet systemic barriers remain, including fragmented data, siloed services and a long-standing cultural norm of valuing program design over measurable results.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Residents report long waits, difficulty navigating fragmented services and transportation barriers that make reaching clinics harder, the plan states.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ripley spent four movies trying to keep the blasted things off our home world, but those pesky Xenomorphs are coming planetside anyway in Alien: Earth, the new Alien TV series.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Splintered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splintered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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