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as in to weave
to scatter or set here and there among other things
for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries
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Recent Examples of intersperse
World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The result is a blend of high-octane combat interspersed with frenetic hacking puzzles that's looking like a tasty, atmospheric sci-fi cocktail.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In Austin’s third collection, readers can expect his trademark gorgeously crystalline lyrics interspersed with more conversational wanderings, capturing new stages of life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin leader makes sweeping pronouncements about the current global order, interspersed with small-bore questions from local journalists about the quality of roads in the Komi Republic.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The result is a blend of high-octane combat interspersed with frenetic hacking puzzles that's looking like a tasty, atmospheric sci-fi cocktail.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In Austin’s third collection, readers can expect his trademark gorgeously crystalline lyrics interspersed with more conversational wanderings, capturing new stages of life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin leader makes sweeping pronouncements about the current global order, interspersed with small-bore questions from local journalists about the quality of roads in the Komi Republic.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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The art of being human includes admitting mistakes, a feature developers are increasingly weaving into AI systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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For the first time, Colombian singer-songwriter Gusi and Guatemalan singer-songwriter Zelaya unite their talents, weaving together the vibrant spirit of their homelands in a song that celebrates love and the richness of life.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the robotic firm, these results, taken together, show how Helix 02 combines full-body control, touch, and in-hand vision to achieve continuous, adaptive autonomy across complex, real-world tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Other personalities previously introduced to Galaxy’s Edge, including Chewbacca, Ahsoka Tano, the Mandolorian, Grogu and droid R2-D2, will still be featured in the land.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The legendary 211-year-old scotch-maker didn’t introduce Cairdeas until 2008.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed amid mostly modest movements in Europe following some sharper swings in Asia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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While there is no genetic test for obsessive compulsive disorder yet, the hope is to make the DSM flexible enough to incorporate technology that may not exist yet.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Increase salted butter to ¼ cup and onion to 2 cups.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city's Streets Department said plowing and salting operations remain ongoing, with more than 200 dump trucks, excavators and loaders deployed across Philadelphia.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The team's results have uncovered that its fast-moving molecular outflows are threaded by strong, organized magnetic structures.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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