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
This person needs to be able to coordinate with everyone from local business owners to concerned citizens to state officials who make decisions about how funding is dispersed.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In our grandparents’ day, families weren’t dispersed across the country, and family members often took care of their frail relatives.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly dispersed.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
Compounds made by lightning strikes in the atmosphere would have become widely dispersed, which matters a lot, because making simple building blocks is not enough.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Drivers moved to that intersection after police dispersed a group who had taken over a street near the 8100 block of University City Boulevard.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Federal student loans, like other forms of federal financial aid, will continue to be dispersed as long as Congress keeps the programs around.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
This inflationary period, begun by the Big Bang, continued, and the universe dispersed and cooled.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, use a rake to spread each pile of compost evenly in all directions until the compost is dispersed and your lawn is covered.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In our grandparents’ day, families weren’t dispersed across the country, and family members often took care of their frail relatives.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly dispersed.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
Compounds made by lightning strikes in the atmosphere would have become widely dispersed, which matters a lot, because making simple building blocks is not enough.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Drivers moved to that intersection after police dispersed a group who had taken over a street near the 8100 block of University City Boulevard.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Federal student loans, like other forms of federal financial aid, will continue to be dispersed as long as Congress keeps the programs around.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
This inflationary period, begun by the Big Bang, continued, and the universe dispersed and cooled.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, use a rake to spread each pile of compost evenly in all directions until the compost is dispersed and your lawn is covered.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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These canvas structures—designed to mimic the boulders scattered across the landscape—are luxuriously outfitted with modern comforts like speedy WiFi and Nespresso machines and feature private plunge pools, where elephants frequently stop by for a drink.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubai scattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The federal cuts effectively disbanded the department’s Office of Language Acquisition, which oversees resources for these students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Justice also disbanded a team that seized the assets of Russian oligarchs.—
Erin Banco and Mari Saito,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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She’s disappeared into history.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The ball literally disappeared for a couple of seconds.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Stir well until fully dissolved, then finish by adding a lemon-lime beverage of your choice.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Phil Mickelson admitted Friday that the tensions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have not completely dissolved, despite ongoing negotiations between the two circuits.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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