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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
She’s just discovered a 1,000-year-old bone hash, a collection of fractured bones that suggest cannibalization.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025
Fleeing their fractured native lands, some arrived hoping to build a New Jerusalem in the southern American wilderness.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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The six-episode series examines fractured family relationships and represents his next major project.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
She’s just discovered a 1,000-year-old bone hash, a collection of fractured bones that suggest cannibalization.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025
Fleeing their fractured native lands, some arrived hoping to build a New Jerusalem in the southern American wilderness.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
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As with old wood blooming hydrangeas, remove broken or spindly limbs at the main stem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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The vehicle was still in drive, and had front-end impact damage and a broken driver’s side window and was missing a piece of its roof.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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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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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
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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Consumer preferences are shifting faster than ever. Data silos and fragmented insights create a sense of collaboration that resembles a game of broken telephone.—
Dileep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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