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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
Unlike oil, which flows through pipelines and centralized infrastructure, gold production in southern Venezuela is dispersed across hundreds of small sites accessible only by river, dirt tracks or airstrips.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Additional works from the collection will be dispersed across a day sale and an online auction, all sourced from Goodman’s family and excluding artists currently represented by the gallery.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One such recommendation from both trade lawyers like Powell and the agency is that importers should make profiles in the ACE portal, which is the platform wherein refunds will be dispersed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
People’s attention is way too dispersed across all of the channels and opportunities.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The crowd still debated defiance but dispersed at the last possible moment.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That said, Saturday's attendance was difficult to estimate since the crowd was dispersed around the Statehouse grounds.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
When the munitions were fired, the crowd dispersed.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The city allocated $51,000 for the program and will keep the application portal open until the money is dispersed.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Additional works from the collection will be dispersed across a day sale and an online auction, all sourced from Goodman’s family and excluding artists currently represented by the gallery.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One such recommendation from both trade lawyers like Powell and the agency is that importers should make profiles in the ACE portal, which is the platform wherein refunds will be dispersed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
People’s attention is way too dispersed across all of the channels and opportunities.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The crowd still debated defiance but dispersed at the last possible moment.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That said, Saturday's attendance was difficult to estimate since the crowd was dispersed around the Statehouse grounds.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
When the munitions were fired, the crowd dispersed.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The city allocated $51,000 for the program and will keep the application portal open until the money is dispersed.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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The dust wafted inland and dissipated in minutes.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The pandemic dissipated, but the screens stayed.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the canal itself was commissioned in 1802 by Napoleon I to bring fresh water into the city, the vibe is distinctly contemporary with some of Paris's hottest restaurants, cafés and bars scattered alongside it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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In June, First Baptist Dallas will break ground on a new sanctuary to replace the historic walls scattered to ashes by flames in July 2024.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
7 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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The Atlanta hip-hop trio formally disbanded the following year after Offset and Quavo performed a tribute dedicated to Takeoff.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, six weeks after a new police commissioner formed the Gilgo Beach task force, detectives identified Heuermann as a suspect by using a vehicle registration database to connect him to a pickup truck that a witness reported seeing when one of the victims disappeared in 2010.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Mizzou dissolved its inclusion, diversity and equity division to avoid budget cuts proposed by anti-DEI state legislators.—
Jack Harvel
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and add a handful of your favorite fresh herbs.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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But then concerns about animal welfare rose, and the acute public-health risks faded.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plot wasn’t far off, as so many once bustling towns — like the fictional Radiator Springs — nearly faded away after being bypassed by an interstate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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