fragmentate

verb

Definition of fragmentatenext
as in to fragment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmentate
  1. fragment
  2. segment
  3. quarter
  4. cut off
  5. partition
  6. break down
  7. pull
  8. dissect
Verb
  • If the underlying platform is fragmented, any inherent inefficiency can quickly become a bottleneck for AI scaling.
    — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In it, DeLillo uses the Kennedy assassination to examine how conspiracy theories give shape and sense to an increasingly fragmenting culture.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Definition of fragment
Verb
  • Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.
    — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
  • The market is segmented to drive more sales and lift the average selling price during the key holiday quarter.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of segment
Verb
  • Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in homes during peacetime?
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Definition of quarter
Verb
  • Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • Recent history recalls plans to partition Iraq into ethnic substates.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
  • In August 1947 the Indian subcontinent achieved independence from British rule but was simultaneously partitioned into the separate countries India and Pakistan.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Definition of partition
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  • Sportico’s Michael McCann, who is an attorney and a law professor, breaks down the potential legal fallout of a lockout in two parts.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
  • Larry Walshe, celebrity event designer and founder of Larry Walshe Studios, breaks down the potential significance behind Swift’s flower choices exclusively to PEOPLE.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of break down
Verb
  • Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of pull
Verb
  • Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of dissect
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“Fragmentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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