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
Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez (fractured hamate bone in left hand) will miss six to eight weeks, and second baseman Jeff McNeil sustained a low-grade right oblique strain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Just last week, the Mets learned catcher Francisco Alvarez needed surgery to repair a fractured left hamate bone and will be out for six to eight weeks.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Democratic Party is coalescing around a strategy of attacking Republicans for planning to cut Medicaid spending, a move that could unite the fractured party and pay dividends in the 2026 midterm elections.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
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Since returning with a facemask after suffering a fractured bone in his nose, Payton has averaged 11.3 points and 1.3 steals in 21.9 minutes over his last nine games.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez (fractured hamate bone in left hand) will miss six to eight weeks, and second baseman Jeff McNeil sustained a low-grade right oblique strain.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Just last week, the Mets learned catcher Francisco Alvarez needed surgery to repair a fractured left hamate bone and will be out for six to eight weeks.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Democratic Party is coalescing around a strategy of attacking Republicans for planning to cut Medicaid spending, a move that could unite the fractured party and pay dividends in the 2026 midterm elections.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
Adjective
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Ren has trouble adjusting to the woman Olivia has become and still sees her as a broken girl, leading to resentment and distance between mother and daughter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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In November 2023, a 62-year-old American woman was killed aboard the Viking Polaris when a rogue wave crashed into a window and she was struck by broken glass, according to WCVB-TV.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 Apr. 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
Adjective
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The vehicle had a smashed windshield and front end and no hood over its engine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No ejections, fines, suspensions or smashed clipboards.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Digital tools can create fragmented data silos, increasing inefficiency and costs.—
Jennifer Nuckles,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to Israeli data, most of Hamas’s senior command has been eliminated and only fragmented units remain.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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