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
The chief human resources officer at $76 billion giant Colgate-Palmolive, Sally Massey, dispelled the myths that Gen Z only brings high standards and chaos to the workplace.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Capital returns concerns Those modest improvements, though, have not dispelled concerns about the sustainability of Shell's capital returns program.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of those doubts were dispelled when the company raised sales and profit guidance for the full-year in November after exceeding third-quarter expectations.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
His EsDeeKid remix dispelled a rumor that the Liverpool artist was Chalamet’s alter ego while leaving intact the notion that the actor secretly raps.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
While commentators online claimed Lopez had acted rudely during the interaction, Walliser dispelled the claims.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Up close and personal Any sadness at leaving the gorillas behind was quickly dispelled by the journey to our next destination.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Seattle stormed back to tie it in the third, any notion that the Wild were going to be happy with a road point was quickly dispelled.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Capital returns concerns Those modest improvements, though, have not dispelled concerns about the sustainability of Shell's capital returns program.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of those doubts were dispelled when the company raised sales and profit guidance for the full-year in November after exceeding third-quarter expectations.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
His EsDeeKid remix dispelled a rumor that the Liverpool artist was Chalamet’s alter ego while leaving intact the notion that the actor secretly raps.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
While commentators online claimed Lopez had acted rudely during the interaction, Walliser dispelled the claims.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Up close and personal Any sadness at leaving the gorillas behind was quickly dispelled by the journey to our next destination.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Seattle stormed back to tie it in the third, any notion that the Wild were going to be happy with a road point was quickly dispelled.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispelled
dispersed
Verb
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The Defense Department's trillion-dollar budget is dispersed throughout smaller agencies and funding streams that use incompatible and often antiquated computer systems to keep track of money.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The remaining students ultimately dispersed, and normal traffic conditions were restored, the police department said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dispelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispelled. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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