1
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
Police dispersed the protesters, according to South Korea's newspaper.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Police said the crowd had dispersed before the officers arrived at the scene.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The group dropped the elephant and dispersed.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
These high rates of indirect death are common in remote regions of vast, impoverished nations where populations are widely dispersed and aid struggles to reach them.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Police said the crowd had dispersed before the officers arrived at the scene.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The group dropped the elephant and dispersed.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
These high rates of indirect death are common in remote regions of vast, impoverished nations where populations are widely dispersed and aid struggles to reach them.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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With a muted atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium amidst despondent home support, West Ham’s opportunity was a potential mood-changer whose energy dissipated in the rattling of the woodwork.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Debris appears scattered across the tarmac as emergency crews rush toward the wreckage.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The band Van Halen disbanded after Eddie's death.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Beatles disbanded in 1970, and McCartney went on to forge a successful solo career, both on his own and with his band Wings.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Aims of the science include learning how the oceans and magnetic field of Venus disappeared, and how plate tectonics changed the terrain.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over on the Melrose lot, Greenstein boasts about hitting the shooting range, while at CBS News’ midtown headquarters, the race and culture unit — formed in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 — has been dissolved.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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In this new study, proteins were extracted from the yeast, dissolved in a solvent, and forced through a spinneret to create continuous fibers, which were then spun into yarn.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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