fractionalized 1 of 2

adjective

as in fractionated

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verb

past tense of fractionalize
as in divided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionalized
  1. fractionated
  2. divided
  3. balkanized
  4. bifurcated
  5. split
  6. cleaved
  7. dissected
  8. disconnected
Adjective
  • To convey those sensory elements, the perfume house began by marrying cherry and davana, then leaned into fractionated patchouli oil and relied on black violet notes for their depth.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fractionated
Verb
  • While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The jury, says Rahmani, may be divided on her insanity defense.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • Political discourse is reduced to opinions at once homogenous and balkanized, reinforced by the echo chambers of the day’s regnant algorithms.
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.
    — Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of balkanized
Verb
  • Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of bifurcated
Verb
  • Kazan writes the entire series, sharing one co-writing credit with Alexander Chee for Episode 6, while Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre split directorial duties.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The season brings back the franchise’s ‘Cutthroat’ format, splitting 24 competitors into three teams battling for a share of $500,000.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Near the end of the first century AD, in the highlands of northern Spain, the Roman governor, philosopher, and naturalist Pliny the Elder watched as mining cleaved a landscape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • District 8 was cleaved from parts of Districts 1 and 4 and includes Hunter’s Creek, Lake Nona, Moss Park, Williamsburg and Wyndham Lakes.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaved
Verb
  • Most of that gap came via the right arm of sophomore quarterback Ford Green, who dissected the Chargers, completing 14 of 18 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns.
    — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissected
Verb
  • And, often, the material is so technical that it is disconnected from real-world use, leading to even less engagement and retention.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Media already selected for AI training may remain in Google's training systems after it has been disconnected from your account.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnected
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