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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
The teen also had a brain bleed, burns to his face and upper body, bruises, and a fractured ankle and shoulder blade, according to the outlet.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
But Ohtani moved into the leadoff spot when Betts was hit by a pitch and suffered a fractured hand in mid-June.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
This is a reference to Samuel Mudd, the man who splinted the fractured leg of John Wilkes Booth hours after Booth shot a bullet into the brain of Abraham Lincoln.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
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The victim, who suffered a fractured nose, was taken to a hospital for treatment.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
The teen also had a brain bleed, burns to his face and upper body, bruises, and a fractured ankle and shoulder blade, according to the outlet.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
But Ohtani moved into the leadoff spot when Betts was hit by a pitch and suffered a fractured hand in mid-June.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
This is a reference to Samuel Mudd, the man who splinted the fractured leg of John Wilkes Booth hours after Booth shot a bullet into the brain of Abraham Lincoln.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
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Deo’s family told the outlet that the car had a broken window and blood on the front seat, and his shoes were left inside.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Infielder Nick Madrigal was moved to the 60-day IL with a broken shoulder to make room on the 40-man roster.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 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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Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Especially in today's polarized and fragmented media environment, local news remains particularly influential because its audiences are still large and, importantly, it is still viewed positively and trusted by audiences from both parties.—
Erika Franklin Fowler,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, challenges like data standardization and fragmented industry data silos could hinder AI’s full potential in the Chinese fashion sector.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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