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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
Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.
—Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Not as great as The Wire or The Shield, but genuinely good TV with rich characters and plenty of action interspersed between the drama.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.
—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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.
—Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Not as great as The Wire or The Shield, but genuinely good TV with rich characters and plenty of action interspersed between the drama.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersed
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 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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From a security standpoint, eSIMs can actually be more secure than physical SIMs because they can’t be removed and inserted into another device as easily.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pop of blue, combined with the retro-eque design, is sure to make any outfit stand out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The guard scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter while his teammates combined for 13.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 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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China messaging is already being threaded into the AI super PAC narrative.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Musk first incorporated xAI in March 2023, and revealed its existence publicly four months later, describing it as a politically incorrect competitor to OpenAI.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And guidance likely would be folded into the city’s next comprehensive plan, according to Mayor Lauren McLean, though it could be incorporated sooner through a public revision process.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Those with seafood allergies should also be cautious, as many kimchi recipes contain fish paste or salted shrimp.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Interspersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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