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
Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Or perhaps this is part of the continuing conversation the show wants to have about the nature of love and commitment across a fractured persona.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that Madrigal is set to have surgery on his fractured shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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
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All of that evaporated when a jury determined that Majors was responsible for a cut behind Jabbari’s ear and a fractured finger, and a judge later sentenced him to probation and a 52-week domestic violence intervention program.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Or perhaps this is part of the continuing conversation the show wants to have about the nature of love and commitment across a fractured persona.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that Madrigal is set to have surgery on his fractured shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
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She was discovered near a Dubai road with several injuries, including a broken spine and multiple broken limbs, per the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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No ejections, fines, suspensions or smashed clipboards.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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Arriving officers found a smashed front door along with a second interior door, said Vafiades.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The severance procedure—by erasing personal memories during work hours—creates a fragmented sense of self that leads to emotional dissonance.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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So the true question here is whether America aspires to be a strong, unified country or merely a fragmented confederation that doesn't stand for anything in particular and will cease to inspire the world.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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