as in disperses
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 dispels
Levich also dispels claims that surrogacy exploits women.
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
During an on-stage demonstration at this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas, Boston Dynamics showed off the agility of its humanoid Atlas robot — albeit with an unnerving degree of freedom of movement that dispels the illusion of a human entity.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Vital Convenience Taylor Farms dispels the myth that convenience means compromising quality.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There is a misconception that retinoids can’t be used during the summer months because of the sun, which is a rumor Isaacs happily dispels.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Just as sunlight chases away shadows, financial transparency dispels anxiety.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
During an on-stage demonstration at this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas, Boston Dynamics showed off the agility of its humanoid Atlas robot — albeit with an unnerving degree of freedom of movement that dispels the illusion of a human entity.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Vital Convenience Taylor Farms dispels the myth that convenience means compromising quality.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There is a misconception that retinoids can’t be used during the summer months because of the sun, which is a rumor Isaacs happily dispels.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Just as sunlight chases away shadows, financial transparency dispels anxiety.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispels
disperses
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There are two types of shockwave therapy, including radial shockwave therapy which disperses the pressure waves over a wider, shallower area, and focused shockwave therapy that targets the pressure at a precise point.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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The helpline disperses the weight of neighborhood needs using real-time contact data to assess requests and organizational response capacity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Dispels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispels. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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