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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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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
Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
There are upwards of 30 galleries in town, interspersed among the quintessential gift boutiques, fudge shops, and lobster shacks.
—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
Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
However, myths often have a historical core, and fiction is likely interspersed with some facts—history provided the settings; myth supplied the narrative.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
There are upwards of 30 galleries in town, interspersed among the quintessential gift boutiques, fudge shops, and lobster shacks.
—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
Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
However, myths often have a historical core, and fiction is likely interspersed with some facts—history provided the settings; myth supplied the narrative.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersed
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until completely combined.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To raise awareness, this April, American outdoor brand Patagonia introduced a policy on Chinese e-commerce platforms requiring shoppers to pay 15 renminbi, or around $2, for their first item and 5 renminbi, or 70 cents, for each additional item at checkout.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Oihane drove a low cross into the box to find Banda in front of goal, and the forward threaded her shot through heavy traffic into the back of the net to draw level at 2-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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But after Roy drove into the slot and scored on a rebound early in the third, Toews threaded a wrist shot through heavy traffic to put Colorado up 4-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recycled materials are incorporated into the design, from the roof shingles and steel to a coal-burning byproduct called fly ash that is incorporated with the building’s concrete.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Whether through Halloween trunk-or-treat events, holiday toy and food drives or other outreach initiatives incorporated into the hiring process, the department has created an environment where recruitment and community engagement naturally work together.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 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.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 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 16 May. 2026.
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