fracturing

verb

present participle of fracture
1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly fractured his arm in the fall

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2
as in violating
to fail to keep civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions

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Recent Examples of fracturing Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Apart from the group’s buy-in to doing the little things, its commitment to unselfish football keeps one of the most dynamic running games in the country from fracturing. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 But after an initial surge in interest in Turning Point, with new chapters popping up at high schools and colleges across the country, the future of the organization in a fracturing MAGA movement now seems less certain one year later. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 The ice groaned and heaved, fracturing as if the river itself had come back to life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 That was until Pogačar crashed, fracturing his collarbone and neck, and abandoning on stage eight. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 One armrest broke, and his fist hit jagged plastic, fracturing his left hand. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026 Upon his return to the team, Simmons started three games before fracturing his wrist in a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracturing
  1. disrupting
  2. violating
  3. breaking
  4. fragmenting
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  • Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses during daily Russian air attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The new enforcement effort is disrupting daily life as some parents with visitor visas avoid crossing altogether.
    — Angela Kocherga, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupting
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  • Charlotte’s water utility has fielded about 18 complaints a day of people violating mandatory water restrictions in place since mid-May, when the region was facing an extreme drought crisis.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Just before kickoff, the Tide confirmed that Kirkpatrick was suspended for violating team rules.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of violating
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  • Zelensky accused Moscow of breaking the apparent agreement and, in turn, resumed strikes against Russian oil facilities, defying pressure from Washington.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jurors began deliberating Wednesday afternoon and continued Thursday and Friday before breaking for the weekend.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaking
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  • As the diffusion of power fuels geopolitical rivalries, Americans are growing weary of entanglement in a fragmenting world.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping Australian production viable amid rising costs and fragmenting audiences remains her priority.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragmenting

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“Fracturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracturing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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