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
Archaeologists thus got a snapshot of these early humans during a pivotal moment in history when the climate permitted their dispersal through a warming Gobi Desert.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Perhaps one of the most interesting seed dispersal tactics is the ones that explode.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating majority-Black districts in the South has been a longstanding remedy to the historic dispersal of minority populations across multiple districts to dilute their voting power.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Perhaps one of the most interesting seed dispersal tactics is the ones that explode.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating majority-Black districts in the South has been a longstanding remedy to the historic dispersal of minority populations across multiple districts to dilute their voting power.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersal
Noun
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This reflects the dispersion within the Mag7, present all year, which allows this segment of the market to rebalance itself over time.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That will have an effect on wildlife in the directly illuminated area, but also, through atmospheric scattering, on the surrounding areas as well.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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