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
At the State Department, former officials said, Iran specialists at the counterterrorism bureau were dispersed to regional offices where counterterrorism is one of many priorities.
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Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The crowd finally dispersed, but protests continued for five more days.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
As the crowd dispersed, a reporter from the Yale Daily News bounced up the stairs, notepad in hand.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Monitoring showed that radionuclides such as cesium spread through coastal waters but became diluted and dispersed over time, with levels in most areas farther out in the ocean decreasing and remaining low and relatively stable after the initial release.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicago police told Fox News Digital that once officers responded to the scene early Sunday morning, the group dispersed.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The group dispersed after about two hours.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Bees and other animals quickly dispersed the plant’s pollen, speeding its proliferation far beyond backyard gardens.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
The crowd finally dispersed, but protests continued for five more days.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
As the crowd dispersed, a reporter from the Yale Daily News bounced up the stairs, notepad in hand.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Monitoring showed that radionuclides such as cesium spread through coastal waters but became diluted and dispersed over time, with levels in most areas farther out in the ocean decreasing and remaining low and relatively stable after the initial release.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicago police told Fox News Digital that once officers responded to the scene early Sunday morning, the group dispersed.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The group dispersed after about two hours.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Bees and other animals quickly dispersed the plant’s pollen, speeding its proliferation far beyond backyard gardens.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi churned through phone calls with counterparts in Egypt, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey this weekend – after regional hopes of further US-Iran talks dissipated.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Compared to the past two years data was collected, algae blooms dissipated quicker.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Slowly, incrementally, Andrew disassembled the coach, until hundreds of little bits of him were scattered from Rockville to Manassas.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Central chimps scattered as the Western chimps climbed up the tree.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last Generation disbanded in January 2025.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group disbanded after Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022 following an argument that broke out during a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, police said at the time.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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His creative North Star had disappeared, hence the album title of Location Lost.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Rust disappeared from Baltimore County on July 20, 2002.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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How hasn't this family dissolved into chaos like so many other families who argue about politics?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The shine on the Dodgers’ most historic rivalry has faded, right along with the Giants.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Months later, Vandersloot said any hurt feelings caused by Reese’s comments have faded into the background.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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