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
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Netflix offers premium, brand-safe content in a streaming environment that’s becoming increasingly fragmented and unpredictable.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 6 June 2025
Like other major economies in the European Union, the Netherlands has grown increasingly fragmented as parties struggle to reach consensus over topics such as immigration and housing.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Manual processes, fragmented data sources, and regulatory requirements create operational burdens that impact both costs and provider satisfaction.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
But there are several factors that can increase the risk of fragmented sleep and sleep paralysis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Netflix offers premium, brand-safe content in a streaming environment that’s becoming increasingly fragmented and unpredictable.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 6 June 2025
Like other major economies in the European Union, the Netherlands has grown increasingly fragmented as parties struggle to reach consensus over topics such as immigration and housing.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Manual processes, fragmented data sources, and regulatory requirements create operational burdens that impact both costs and provider satisfaction.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
Adjective
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For employers navigating a fractured and fast-evolving regulatory landscape, the measure promises temporary clarity, but at the cost of state-level experimentation and innovation.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Even the fractured relationships within the Cypress family, which should be the beating heart pulling all these multiplying subplots together, feel underbaked, paced more according to narrative necessity than organic emotional growth.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 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
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Outfielder Trevor Smith is headed to Washington State, infielder Tommy Entrekin is headed to Cal Baptist, pitcher Luke Bailey is off to UC Santa Barbara, and outfielder Parker Vance, who played the championship game with a broken hand, is headed to Southern Utah to play football.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 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
Adjective
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Customers looking for a punch of protein can add rotisserie-style chicken or steak at no additional cost or can pay extra for a scoop of smashed avocado.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Video from the crash site showed a silver Infiniti SUV with damage to the hood and a smashed windshield.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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