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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
That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, the ocher reveals itself as a carpet of yellow blooms, the mauve a blaze of deep purple interspersed with lighter lavender.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Solid black nails are interspersed with tortoiseshell for a moody mix.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The weeping women of Jerusalem were interspersed with a half-dozen inconsolable Smurfs.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, the ocher reveals itself as a carpet of yellow blooms, the mauve a blaze of deep purple interspersed with lighter lavender.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Solid black nails are interspersed with tortoiseshell for a moody mix.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The weeping women of Jerusalem were interspersed with a half-dozen inconsolable Smurfs.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five anchors were inserted in his shoulder.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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This week in Atlanta, work remotely during a DJ set at a cafe, experiment with caviar and street food or get tickets to a supper club combining Korean and Indian flavors.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But his music was quite different from the pieces that Paolo introduced me to over the next year, all of which were written in the mid-eighteenth century.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Remove pan from heat and mix 1 tsp.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the ways doctors are incorporating AI chatbots into their practice are surprising.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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While salting the water is important, avoid adding oil to the pot.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Making our way to compatibility, all three Mission 1s go with all of GoPro's existing mounts – magnetic, conventional, and threaded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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