1
as in dissipating
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 scattering
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 dissolving
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 dispersing
Instead of dispersing evenly over the lawn after they are cut by the mower blades, wet clippings clump together and fall on the lawn in piles or clog your mower deck.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Chemical sunscreens, however, are designed to soak into the skin and work by creating a chemical reaction that absorbs ultraviolet radiation as energy, dispersing it as heat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
But instead of quietly dispersing, patrons and neighborhood residents resisted, sparking several nights of demonstrations that crystallized growing frustration with discrimination and police harassment.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
Native ants are major contributors to underground ecosystems, controlling insect populations, dispersing seeds and improving soil health.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Eradication involves sterilizing male flies using radiation and dispersing them where screwworm flies are indigenous, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 June 2026
More mobile species may be better able to adapt to habitat fragmentation by dispersing into suitable habitat elsewhere.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Chemical sunscreens, however, are designed to soak into the skin and work by creating a chemical reaction that absorbs ultraviolet radiation as energy, dispersing it as heat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
But instead of quietly dispersing, patrons and neighborhood residents resisted, sparking several nights of demonstrations that crystallized growing frustration with discrimination and police harassment.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
Native ants are major contributors to underground ecosystems, controlling insect populations, dispersing seeds and improving soil health.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Eradication involves sterilizing male flies using radiation and dispersing them where screwworm flies are indigenous, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 June 2026
More mobile species may be better able to adapt to habitat fragmentation by dispersing into suitable habitat elsewhere.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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Worries are accelerating that the burst of inflation is broadening, as the jump in oil prices starts to spread through the economy and raise expectations that inflation isn’t dissipating anytime soon.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In distributing these weak linkages throughout a material like polystyrene, the mechanophores split in two as a crack begins to propagate, successfully redirecting the crack and dissipating the destructive energy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Security footage reportedly shows a man opening a package, scattering some of its contents, and setting several items on fire in an alley behind the historic building.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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The same models that let CEOs see across a sprawling empire also let analysts and activists see through one, dissolving the complexity that conglomerates hide behind.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Prior discussions on repercussions Fear of unknown repercussions, specifically from the General Assembly, was part of CRTPO member and Mineral Springs’ Mayor Rick Becker’s reasoning for not dissolving the funding agreement.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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When too much wealth depends on one company, one market environment, one liquidity path or one source of compensation, flexibility starts disappearing long before the balance sheet reflects it.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Finally, toolbars are becoming more consistent, and the distracting icons in drop-down menus are quietly disappearing.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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In 2021, more than 43% of voters supported disbanding the department as the city reeled from Floyd’s killing and the massive protests and widespread rioting that followed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The lefty was fading in his fourth inning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The era of checklist sightseeing is fading.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Dispersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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