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
Brushing prevents matting, promotes a healthy coat by dispersing natural oils and removes dead hair.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The owners need to introduce a creative concept that will prove there’s a more equitable way of dispersing revenue among the players than the current system.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Wolves have since returned to the state on their own, dispersing from packs in Oregon and spreading as far south as the southern end of the Sierra Nevada.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
While the initial version of the material was ineffective at dispersing radar waves, researchers enhanced its electromagnetic properties using a subtractive laser patterning process.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred as demonstrators were dispersing near 801 James Madison Highway and crossing a business parking lot, according to the Culpeper Police Department.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Many others have also left quietly, dispersing across continents, carrying stories like mine.
—Sonny Alejandra, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The owners need to introduce a creative concept that will prove there’s a more equitable way of dispersing revenue among the players than the current system.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Wolves have since returned to the state on their own, dispersing from packs in Oregon and spreading as far south as the southern end of the Sierra Nevada.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
While the initial version of the material was ineffective at dispersing radar waves, researchers enhanced its electromagnetic properties using a subtractive laser patterning process.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred as demonstrators were dispersing near 801 James Madison Highway and crossing a business parking lot, according to the Culpeper Police Department.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Many others have also left quietly, dispersing across continents, carrying stories like mine.
—Sonny Alejandra, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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The system’s center is forecast to remain offshore of the Baja California Sur coast, dissipating by Saturday, according to the agency.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the forecast track, Priscilla is expected to remain offshore of the coast of Baja California Sur before dissipating.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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At one point, two men were seen grabbing a red chair and hurling it out of frame as bystanders filmed the chaos before scattering.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The guru and demon clashed against snowy peaks, barren canyons, and dusty trails until the guru finally prevailed in gruesome fashion, scattering the demon’s entrails and blood across the landscape.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scientists started by dissolving powdered rock samples in acid.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Springsteen’s coming off a massive E Street Band tour and disappearing into himself.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Michael Schill, then president of Northwestern, was berated by congressional Republicans for brokering a compromise with pro-Palestinian protesters last year, disbanding their tent cities while preserving free speech.—
James Druckman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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From there, Hansen and his bandmates determined the best course of action, and discussions even arose about disbanding the group, which had formed in 1976.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, the official tasting notes detail cedar, nutmeg, and cinnamon on the nose; vanilla extract, butterscotch, and black pepper on the palate; and fading black pepper and some more cinnamon on the finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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When Susana’s fading mind begins to fold past and present into one, the film becomes a meditation on time and the traces family stories leave behind.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Dispersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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