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as in dissipates
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 scatters
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 disbands
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 disperses
God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the party disperses, the play’s director is shot in the back of the head.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Through emulsification, essentially gradually adding one ingredient to another while rapidly mixing, disperses tiny drops of one of those liquids into the other to form a uniform blend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
And because the explosion is relatively faint, its debris disperses quickly, leaving behind little trace of a supernova.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Rise Of New Innovation Powerhouses As talent disperses, new innovation centers are emerging with distinct advantages and specializations.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the party disperses, the play’s director is shot in the back of the head.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Through emulsification, essentially gradually adding one ingredient to another while rapidly mixing, disperses tiny drops of one of those liquids into the other to form a uniform blend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
And because the explosion is relatively faint, its debris disperses quickly, leaving behind little trace of a supernova.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Rise Of New Innovation Powerhouses As talent disperses, new innovation centers are emerging with distinct advantages and specializations.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disperses
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without sufficient density and confinement, the plasma’s energy dissipates too quickly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yet most of this knowledge disappears into corporate databases.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in the flood, the specialness disappears.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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If an online trend fades or followers are lost, the name tends to lose steam as well.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Disperses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disperses. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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