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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the crowd dispersed once the show ended
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as in to scatter
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park
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as in to disband
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election
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Recent Examples of disperse
But Kevin Buffalino, with the Sacramento Food Bank, said the $80 million that would have been dispersed through the year isn’t enough to meet needs that have been growing since before the shutdown.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult Osedax generally grow on whale bones and their larvae are dispersed over large distances to populate other whale fall ecosystems hundreds of miles away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Implement Cloud Security Posture Management Cloud environments are not more exposed and dispersed than before.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
The small piece disperses fuel quickly and allows for high efficiency.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult Osedax generally grow on whale bones and their larvae are dispersed over large distances to populate other whale fall ecosystems hundreds of miles away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Implement Cloud Security Posture Management Cloud environments are not more exposed and dispersed than before.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
The small piece disperses fuel quickly and allows for high efficiency.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disperse
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The ivory tower is losing luster by the second, after campuses around the country proved to be hotbeds of antisemitism, grade inflation has spiked rather than dissipated, and outrageous tuitions fund outlandish administrative salaries.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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After its destructive path across the Caribbean, Melissa is projected to move northeast across the Atlantic Ocean and dissipate.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In remembrance, Collins carved a sliver of the Jackson pediment into tiny rose petals and scattered them around the remnant.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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The group gathered at Sures’ home and vandalized it, leaving red handprints and caution tape on his garage door and scattering pamphlets on his front lawn.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The program was disbanded this fall.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the end of those 103 shows, the group essentially disbanded, Beckham said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aside from weightless words, Hardwich notes that the worst thing about dating in 2025 is how common ghosting has become, with men showing interest only to disappear without warning.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Save screenshots, links and dates before the content disappears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Empty water and add the sugar and coffee to the glass, then stir to dissolve sugar.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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That first night alone in the house was, for Gene, wherever his dissolving presence had placed him, and the two dogs, an unimaginable one, but outside it was beautiful, with a full moon, a snow moon.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers faded in the fourth quarter en route to a 118-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Disperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disperse. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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