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as in mixed
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 inserted
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 interspersed
That had been the story of his Grand Slam career up until this year’s French Open, physical ailments interspersed with brutal five-set defeats.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
The terrain varies from rocky outcrops and thick woodlands to open grasslands, interspersed with perennial lakes and streams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
This was the first of two drone shows the Pirates have planned, interspersed with fireworks shows.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.
—Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Each of the quotes interspersed throughout Alba's photo gallery featured themes of self-love, mindfulness, and rejuvenation.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
The performance will be interspersed with historical facts and anecdotes about the music.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
The terrain varies from rocky outcrops and thick woodlands to open grasslands, interspersed with perennial lakes and streams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
This was the first of two drone shows the Pirates have planned, interspersed with fireworks shows.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.
—Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Each of the quotes interspersed throughout Alba's photo gallery featured themes of self-love, mindfulness, and rejuvenation.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
The performance will be interspersed with historical facts and anecdotes about the music.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersed
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Most sectors were in positive territory, though performances were mixed among the region's major bourses.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 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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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Wheeler, a three-time All-Star, had only given up one home run in his six other starts this season combined.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
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That lineage wasn't incidental; it was actively threaded through the campaign's identity, connecting hip-hop culture to the film's anti-capitalist ethos in a way that felt earned rather than grafted on.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The corporate defendants are both incorporated in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The San José Unified School District, as an example, has incorporated a 40-hour community service requirement throughout high school into its curriculum as part of an effort to encourage engagement with the broader community, foster empathy and reduce social isolation among students.—
Muhammad Aquil,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The beloved bakery serves up homemade treats like butterscotch blondies and salted chocolate chip cookies, alongside sandwiches perfect for alfresco beach picnics.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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And every season has a new challenge—leaves in the fall, pollen in the spring, and salted roads in winter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Interspersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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