as in fragment
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Recent Examples of fraction
At the time of their union filing, Trader Joe’s Workers United represented workers at just four stores, a tiny fraction of the company’s approximately 545.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Among online ad companies, Amazon showed the strongest growth, although its ad business still remains a fraction the size of juggernauts Meta and Google.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Monk shared that, by some industry estimates, only a small fraction of premium streaming is ad-supported as an example of why linear TV is important for broad reach.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, the state is far from reaching this goal, averaging just 100,000 new homes annually, with only a fraction being affordable units.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Among online ad companies, Amazon showed the strongest growth, although its ad business still remains a fraction the size of juggernauts Meta and Google.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Monk shared that, by some industry estimates, only a small fraction of premium streaming is ad-supported as an example of why linear TV is important for broad reach.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, the state is far from reaching this goal, averaging just 100,000 new homes annually, with only a fraction being affordable units.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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Scientists predict that Triton might one day wander too close and end up becoming gravitationally sheared into fragments.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This included not just a large pool of blood but an expended shell casing and bullet fragments, bloody clothes and weapons, according to court records.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to clean the kitchen and wipe down counters immediately after cooking to remove any scraps of food.Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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