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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
Extra light in the evening, whether from moonlight, streetlights or phone screens, can delay circadian rhythms, reduce melatonin and lead to lighter, more fragmented sleep.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
As human civilization developed in Egypt and Rome and India, lion and tiger populations were fragmented, decimated.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The researchers found that those who had more fragmented sleep, time spent tossing and turning and switching positions in bed, at the start of the study had lower scores on all of the tests.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
Extra light in the evening, whether from moonlight, streetlights or phone screens, can delay circadian rhythms, reduce melatonin and lead to lighter, more fragmented sleep.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Divided by borders, and further fragmented by custom and belief into tribelets of ideology, each suspicious and distrustful of the other.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
As human civilization developed in Egypt and Rome and India, lion and tiger populations were fragmented, decimated.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
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Bearzot was a more attack-minded coach than many of his predecessors, favouring a front three and a glorious playmaker in Fiorentina’s Giancarlo Antognoni, who recovered from a fractured skull to be fit for the tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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As the crisis persists, efforts to negotiate a peaceful transition have gained traction, but Maduro’s grip on power and the fractured opposition present steep challenges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The reality is that all premium creative models in the moving-image space are being disrupted by low-cost ones, powered by AI, free platforms, and new forms of piracy.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa is expected to weaken over Jamaica as its inner core is disrupted by the mountainous terrain.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Attempts are already underway to deny accountability and reassert the same broken playbook of impunity.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The news broke that Meester was pregnant in March of that year when she was photographed with a baby bump.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The question of whether Taylor Swift has achieved greater success than The Beatles has risen to prominence after Swift broke a decades-old chart record previously held by the legendary group.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe a river rock found near the shattered glass was used to break the window, Enriquez added.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is unlike the beautiful sadness in Anderson’s films, which is entirely full (often to bursting) with humans and their shattered interiors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Aerial video of the aftermath also showed a red helicopter on its side with a smashed cockpit window and debris scattered over the highway surface.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cheeseburger is a smashed Fischer Farm Patty with griddled onions, iceberg lettuce, sharp American cheese, pickles and Toasty sauce.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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