as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the sudden downpour dispelled the throng of street revelers
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Recent Examples of dispelled
That hot air then gets dispelled into the house.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
The fear Lightfoot had of being perceived as an opportunist, especially by the families, was dispelled.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Davis dispelled all doubt in the Eagles’ third straight win.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
There's been widespread internet speculation that the brand might end up charging for its RideSync services, but CFMoto has dispelled those rumors as well.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
The big lefty dispelled any such concerns on Monday in Sacramento.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Those claims have since been dispelled, but the bathhouses remain.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Scott Prill, the deputy chief of police for the University of South Carolina, dispelled the rumor, saying the person was carrying an umbrella.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Anybody walking the convention floor will immediately be dispelled of the notion that events like GalaxyCon are only for teenaged boys and middle-aged men nostalgic for their own youth.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
The fear Lightfoot had of being perceived as an opportunist, especially by the families, was dispelled.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Davis dispelled all doubt in the Eagles’ third straight win.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
There's been widespread internet speculation that the brand might end up charging for its RideSync services, but CFMoto has dispelled those rumors as well.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
The big lefty dispelled any such concerns on Monday in Sacramento.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Those claims have since been dispelled, but the bathhouses remain.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Scott Prill, the deputy chief of police for the University of South Carolina, dispelled the rumor, saying the person was carrying an umbrella.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Anybody walking the convention floor will immediately be dispelled of the notion that events like GalaxyCon are only for teenaged boys and middle-aged men nostalgic for their own youth.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispelled
dispersed
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Economist Pierre Azoulay and colleagues recently imagined an alternative history where NIH was 40% smaller and dispersed less money – a budget akin to current federal proposals.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Dispelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispelled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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