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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
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Council was in the dark Centralina is one of 16 regional councils of government in the state that assist with dispersing federal and state money into communities for economic development, social services and other community needs.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The animal likely lost its way while dispersing from its mother and will be relocated, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Local officials are deploying tear gear and dispersing the crowd near the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The Interior Department was tasked with dispersing those funds.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
After marching through downtown, the protesters returned to General Worth Square before dispersing.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Council was in the dark Centralina is one of 16 regional councils of government in the state that assist with dispersing federal and state money into communities for economic development, social services and other community needs.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The animal likely lost its way while dispersing from its mother and will be relocated, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Local officials are deploying tear gear and dispersing the crowd near the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The Interior Department was tasked with dispersing those funds.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
After marching through downtown, the protesters returned to General Worth Square before dispersing.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Birds have no real purpose in the game other than to notify nearby players that someone just walked through a flock, scattering them into the air.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That path through air bends and filters sunlight, scattering blues and letting reds and oranges linger, often creating a razor-thin gradient that stretches thousands of miles along the planet's curve.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fragmentation is not disappearing anytime soon, and the shift from multilateralism to minilateralism reflects a new reality.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Data Privacy Week is one of those calendar moments that risks fading into the background.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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