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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
The video interspersed clips from the postdebate exchange with footage from earlier debates and campaign videos, including moments in which Girvan criticized ethics issues and questioned Gaspar’s political ties to Lee.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Nevertheless, the match action remains compelling, not least how it is interspersed with fans displaying such strong passion in the stands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Nevertheless, the match action remains compelling, not least how it is interspersed with fans displaying such strong passion in the stands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Lawmakers can also find ways to weave their policies into other bills that may not bear their names.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The team combined for 17 hits and 15 runs, both matching season highs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Luke Zamaloff and Brendan McNamara each pitched about half the game, combining to allow just six hits, three walks and three earned runs for BC High.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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For us, our mission of growing careers in the music industry starts with teens and introduces them to the music industry.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Regional sectors were mixed in morning dealmaking.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Lorden, who grew up in that city before relocating to Chicago, said that slicing gives people the chance to mix and match flavors rather than commit to just one per meal.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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The décor here shifts with the seasons, incorporating ambitious artistic floral arrangements or modern sculptural light installations, but the sense of discretion stays constant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Malone made sure to incorporate a wide range of genres, from Brit pop to soul to indie rock.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The other thing that salts all of this is this is an unprecedented time in terms of organizational risk appetites.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Her favorites this year were La Cocina Mexican Restaurant’s chicken flautas with guacamole, Ramona Cafe’s biscuits and gravy with their popular cinnamon roll on the side, and Sweet G’s Confectionaries’ salted caramel cake pops for dessert.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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