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as in dissipated
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 scattered
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 disbanded
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 dispersed
After October 7th, thousands were rounded up, bused to Ramallah, and dispersed across West Bank cities.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
This only works when authorization, validation, business rules and state-transition controls are enforced at the service boundary, instead of being dispersed across user interfaces or deferred to downstream systems.
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Slavik Zorin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Homes would be joined by roughly 16 acres of open space dispersed throughout the development, with amenities like pathways, pickleball courts, a half basketball court, three covered picnic or gathering areas and a playground, Black said.
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Rose Evans
updated June 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
The ominous weather dissipated and held off until after the crowds dispersed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Today the community is dispersed across the city, and Charlotte hasn’t had a dedicated LGBTQ center since one closed in 2014.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The performers then dispersed throughout the crowd interacting with guests and posing for photos.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
No arrests were reported, and police said the group dispersed without incident.
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Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
This only works when authorization, validation, business rules and state-transition controls are enforced at the service boundary, instead of being dispersed across user interfaces or deferred to downstream systems.
—
Slavik Zorin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Homes would be joined by roughly 16 acres of open space dispersed throughout the development, with amenities like pathways, pickleball courts, a half basketball court, three covered picnic or gathering areas and a playground, Black said.
—
Rose Evans
updated June 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
The ominous weather dissipated and held off until after the crowds dispersed.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Today the community is dispersed across the city, and Charlotte hasn’t had a dedicated LGBTQ center since one closed in 2014.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The performers then dispersed throughout the crowd interacting with guests and posing for photos.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
No arrests were reported, and police said the group dispersed without incident.
—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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For him, the pain was searing, but dissipated much more quickly.
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Cristina moved along the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, but dissipated before making landfall in El Salvador.
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Maps were also given to visitors to track down the 10 dragon eggs scattered throughout the downtown area for prizes.
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The team had a map of patients who’d had allergic reactions to cetuximab—they were scattered across the Southeast, from Virginia to southern Missouri.
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After the Ballet Russe disbanded, Monson de Kansky toured with the Marquis de Cuevas ballet company for nine years.
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The same was true of John Ferreira, the incredibly hard-working FBI special agent who kept the investigation going years after the ELF had disbanded.
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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In that moment, Hurst said, her imposter syndrome disappeared.
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The government is required to allot 90 days between the dissolution of the Knesset and the election, so the latest possible day the parliament can be dissolved is July 29.
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Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers.
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By the time the Giants jumped to a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s second inning over West Sacramento’s A’s, the protestors had faded from the plaza.
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Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
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