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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The 118 itself is quite fractured with the loss of Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 May 2025
My relationship with my mother remains fractured by our family’s decades of struggle while undocumented, complicated by each of our still-healing wounds and dad’s recent death.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
Following the death of Pope Clement IV, the College of Cardinals convened in Viterbo, Italy, but were too fractured a group to reach consensus.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Other high-profile figures like, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (5 percent), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (5 percent) failed to crack double digits, reflecting a fractured political landscape in which no single figure commands widespread recognition or loyalty.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The 118 itself is quite fractured with the loss of Bobby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 May 2025
My relationship with my mother remains fractured by our family’s decades of struggle while undocumented, complicated by each of our still-healing wounds and dad’s recent death.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
Following the death of Pope Clement IV, the College of Cardinals convened in Viterbo, Italy, but were too fractured a group to reach consensus.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
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As protesters attempted to stop the congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election, Babbitt was climbing through the broken window of a barricaded door to the Speaker’s Lobby when she was shot.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Simpson crashed in late August — weeks after another biker crashed in the same area and suffered a brain bleed, head laceration and broken collarbone, among other injuries.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 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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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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Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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As the global order becomes increasingly fragmented, the future of global hegemony is uncertain.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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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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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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