fractionated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of fractionatednext
as in divided

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fractionated

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verb

past tense of fractionate
as in subdivided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionated
  1. divided
  2. split
  3. dissected
  4. separated
  5. disconnected
Adjective
  • For some, the assassination was held up as evidence of a divided country obsessed with bloodshed.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The divided region has remained a flashpoint for nearly half a century, including throughout the ongoing 14-month war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement, which has been backed by Iran and its Axis of Resistance coalition, of which Syria was a member.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • Later, Farley explained to me that his household is split.
    Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additional features also include merged and split recording modes, marker dropping, customizable buttons and flexible recording options.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
Verb
  • Grande has candidly spoken about her experience being prodded and dissected online.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • What transpired over the next few days and how Wood ended up drowning in the dark waters off the coast of the island has been dissected for decades.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissected
Verb
  • The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Rocketman star also recalled having nightmares after being separated from his mom on a flight as a child.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
Verb
  • The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Human beings walk around the world like we’re disconnected from our bodies.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
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