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
Experts and congressional aides have said that Iran was likely able to preserve some of its arsenal by deploying decoys and dispersing weapons around the country.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Johnson mentioned the possibility of Mexican wolves dispersing into Texas from the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area, which covers portions of Arizona and New Mexico south of Interstate 40.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Morris, director of transportation for North Central Texas Council of Governments, was primarily in charge of dispersing hundreds of billions of dollars across regional transportation projects.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal agents located and recovered 15 industrial drones capable of dispersing large amounts of liquid chemicals after they were stolen from a New Jersey company, according to officials.
—Adam Sabes , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers deployed pepper spray and rubber bullets to repel the crowd; a smaller gathering of about 200 people assembled peacefully on Sunday before dispersing.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Responding officers found a large group of people dispersing from the area of Mill Street and Chapel Street and were told by passersby that there had been a fight on Chapel Street and that someone had been shot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Johnson mentioned the possibility of Mexican wolves dispersing into Texas from the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area, which covers portions of Arizona and New Mexico south of Interstate 40.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael Morris, director of transportation for North Central Texas Council of Governments, was primarily in charge of dispersing hundreds of billions of dollars across regional transportation projects.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal agents located and recovered 15 industrial drones capable of dispersing large amounts of liquid chemicals after they were stolen from a New Jersey company, according to officials.
—Adam Sabes , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers deployed pepper spray and rubber bullets to repel the crowd; a smaller gathering of about 200 people assembled peacefully on Sunday before dispersing.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Responding officers found a large group of people dispersing from the area of Mill Street and Chapel Street and were told by passersby that there had been a fight on Chapel Street and that someone had been shot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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The structure brings visitors below ground, from lightness to darkness, with sounds slowly dissipating.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The crowd thinned as clouds of dust headed toward Brickell Avenue before dissipating, revealing a sunny, blue sky.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pulverized, the iron core likely caromed off the moon after initially digging deep into the lunar mantle and scattering traces of magnetized terrain across the south pole.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Stay adaptable without scattering your attention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Prepare a 30 percent syrup by dissolving 2 cups of sugar in 4 cups of boiling water, and stir until clear.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Even though most of the artists in the show work solo, many have found creative ways of dissolving their individual authorship.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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His disappearing act also comes as the court battle has swung against him.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Dela Rosa, who returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since disappearing from public view in November, has appealed to Marcos not to hand him over to the ICC.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Facing that, disbanding a unit is a rational response.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Joined by bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis, the group released two albums and toured regularly before disbanding amicably in 1995.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
5 May 2026
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While fading blooms typically wilt or go limp, wilting of foliage or plant stems is a sign the plant is water stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Avoid placing rugs in prolonged direct sunlight as this can cause fading.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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