as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
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Recent Examples of dispersal
The formation and dispersal of clouds was the subject of Lamarck’s first remarks before the Royal Academy of Sciences.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
With concern growing for what could happen if the carp reach the Great Lakes, the Army Corps of Engineers began operating an electric dispersal barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 2002, to prevent the fish from spreading into the channel and into the Great Lakes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The range of this aerial dispersal varies wildly.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
On the same day, McCrory resigned his seat on the board of the Community Investment Fund, a legislative panel with final approval over the annual dispersal of up to $175 million in competitive grants available to 55 eligible communities.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
With concern growing for what could happen if the carp reach the Great Lakes, the Army Corps of Engineers began operating an electric dispersal barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 2002, to prevent the fish from spreading into the channel and into the Great Lakes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The range of this aerial dispersal varies wildly.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
On the same day, McCrory resigned his seat on the board of the Community Investment Fund, a legislative panel with final approval over the annual dispersal of up to $175 million in competitive grants available to 55 eligible communities.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersal
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Standard risk and exclusion zone guidelines for LNG sites generally extend far beyond 400 feet, precisely because in the event of a release, thermal radiation, vapor dispersion or flash fires could affect areas well outside facility boundaries.—
Joel McPherson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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All of those things at the end of the day go back to that manager dispersion.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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And more than 3,000 other places across the country, plus a scattering around the world.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Norway, Sweden, and Finland provide the iconic backdrops for cross-country skiing, along with a scattering of historic venues in Russia and Central Europe.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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