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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The victim was bleeding profusely from the face and was admitted to the hospital with a fractured skull, two stitches in the head and a possible traumatic brain injury, according to court documents.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
The motorist had multiple fractured ribs and bruises.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead, thematic galleries with little through line (Interiors, Agitation, Revenants, etc.) became fractured worlds, each feeling progressively tacked-on and disconnected.
—Joseph L. Underwood, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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When Alvarez underwent surgery for a fractured hamate bone on March 10, the catcher’s recovery was expected to take six-to-eight weeks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The victim was bleeding profusely from the face and was admitted to the hospital with a fractured skull, two stitches in the head and a possible traumatic brain injury, according to court documents.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
The motorist had multiple fractured ribs and bruises.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead, thematic galleries with little through line (Interiors, Agitation, Revenants, etc.) became fractured worlds, each feeling progressively tacked-on and disconnected.
—Joseph L. Underwood, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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