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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
In March, some hard-line proponents of the hijab staged a protest—and were dispersed by security forces, a rare reversal of fortunes.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
For the festival, more than 50 vendor booths and artists, as well as 11 wineries and a distillery, were dispersed across the grounds.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
As a direct result of the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster, eight data buoys measuring the direction and speed of winds, as well as wave heights, were dispersed on Lake Superior in 1979.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Police dispersed the protesters, according to South Korea's newspaper.
—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
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
For the festival, more than 50 vendor booths and artists, as well as 11 wineries and a distillery, were dispersed across the grounds.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
As a direct result of the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster, eight data buoys measuring the direction and speed of winds, as well as wave heights, were dispersed on Lake Superior in 1979.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Police dispersed the protesters, according to South Korea's newspaper.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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Any prospect of Republicans having a serious chance of keeping the Old Dominion this year was, at best, a mirage that dissipated months ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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With the victory, Gilmore disbanded the Club from Nowhere.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the time that Soundgarden disbanded, my main focus was bringing Lily into the world.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 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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Add sugar and whisk vigorously until dissolved.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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