as in dispersing
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 dispelling
While Palantir has an obvious commercial interest in dispelling public fears about AI, Karp framed his commitment to the project as something important for society.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, Huse would go on to trace the sandwich’s origins to Cuba — dispelling the myth that it was created in Tampa.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
His calls for dispelling myths, innovating care delivery, and addressing inequity align with policy discussions and reforms throughout the field of palliative care.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, Huse would go on to trace the sandwich’s origins to Cuba — dispelling the myth that it was created in Tampa.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
His calls for dispelling myths, innovating care delivery, and addressing inequity align with policy discussions and reforms throughout the field of palliative care.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispelling
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Whether the Supreme Court fires this blast or not, Republicans need to be aware that breaking up majority-minority districts, and dispersing those voters into neighboring districts to dilute their voting power, may well make those neighboring districts less safe for Republican incumbents.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several local agencies from neighboring towns were called in to assist in dispersing the unruly crowd, and no injuries were reported among the officers.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dispelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispelling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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