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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
Its stunning alpine mountains interspersed with vast deserts hold an abundance of coal, copper and other natural resources used in high-tech manufacturing.
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The other, equally intriguing, features a pattern of Cooler Master logos interspersed with silver bits.
—PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Old photos and archival materials — concert fliers, newspaper clippings and even a Cadillac registration — are interspersed with Swamp Dogg’s writing, making the book more of a visual autobiography or scrapbook than a standard cookbook.
—Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And so, interspersed with the personal and social vignettes, there is a sprinkling of debaters’ points and soundbites.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The other, equally intriguing, features a pattern of Cooler Master logos interspersed with silver bits.
—PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Old photos and archival materials — concert fliers, newspaper clippings and even a Cadillac registration — are interspersed with Swamp Dogg’s writing, making the book more of a visual autobiography or scrapbook than a standard cookbook.
—Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And so, interspersed with the personal and social vignettes, there is a sprinkling of debaters’ points and soundbites.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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The Foundation’s long-term roadmap weaves three strands—education, technology, and policy—into a single braid of change.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The deeper issue is the steady, often unnoticed disruption of noise woven into every part of life, at home, work, and our social environments.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Then, in 2020, with Adams freshly inserted as general manager, the Sabres signed Reinhart to a one-year contract that walked him to free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Despite some mechanical issues during his minor league assignment, the Mets plan to insert him into the rotation during the next homestand.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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The configuration combines to produce 200 horsepower.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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This poses challenges to decision-making quality and can introduce safety and reputational risks.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Recipe Tips For Pontoon Dip Room temperature cream cheese is easier to mix into cool mayonnaise and sour cream.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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According to Simpson-Watt, encouraging kids to incorporate phone and in-person conversations into their lives is key.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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Here’s what experts had to say about the new study, plus how to incorporate these three exercises into your fitness routine for the maximum brain boost.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 June 2025
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Followed by the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt you whisked together earlier).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Making kimchi starts with salting vegetables to draw out moisture, then seasoning them and packing them into airtight jars or containers.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
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The Senate begins its marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities as Republicans try to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding with a narrow majority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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While the jumps across genre and time periods felt somewhat stuttered and inconsistent throughout the night, that theme of empowerment managed to thread things together, if a little precariously.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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