as in split
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splintered
Adjective
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These belts require a bike to have a split chainstay to install them, and removing the rear wheel to deal with a flat can be cumbersome.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Much is at stake in this multimillion-dollar special election, in part because the results will determine whether the current, evenly split county board will have a Democratic or Republican majority.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2023
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In recent years, several stretches of the aqueduct system have been drained to allow replacement of cracked and bulging sections of century-old concrete.—
Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Use a volcanic-rock molcajete or mortar and pestle to smash the fruit and serve, perhaps with a pinch of cilantro chopped on top.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wayward rhizomes that pop up as new plants can be hoed or chopped.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But SpaceX’s success required long experimental phases and lots of exploded rockets, all of which cost money.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Padres were playing without second baseman Jake Cronenworth and center fielder Jackson Merrill, on the injured list with a fractured rib and strained right hamstring, respectively.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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In today’s fractured world, where social media amplifies outrage and polarization seems inescapable, many people feel overwhelmed by the endless parade of crises demanding attention.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The real challenges lie in operational inertia, fragmented adoption and underutilization of existing tools.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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United Rentals, which was founded to essentially roll up a fragmented and inefficient industry, believed that the best use of its enormous free cash flow generation was to buy up competitors to drive growth through acquisition.—
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
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When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Okonkwo’s case, a broken wrist kept the former Arsenal ’keeper out for 11 league games.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Splintered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splintered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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