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as in weaves
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 inserts
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 intersperses
Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Private property intersperses protected areas.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Private property intersperses protected areas.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperses
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The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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First released in May 2026 as a single ahead of her next album Whiskey & Hemingway, the song effortlessly weaves traditional American country elements with the singer's El Salvadoran heritage.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The study introduces a novel fabrication method that injects a crosslinking agent during membrane formation to create highly efficient separating layers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Khan’s pivot is well-timed, coming at the same moment the US-Iran deal introduces a $300 billion fund to support Iran’s reconstruction.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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The study introduces a novel fabrication method that injects a crosslinking agent during membrane formation to create highly efficient separating layers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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While this might rankle a certain type of science fiction reader who expects rigorous world building and a straightforward plot, Unferth’s playfulness injects new life into some trusty old tropes that have calcified into clichés.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Tarr mixes professional and amateur performers, yet demands the same unrehearsed naturalism from each.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Every piece mixes and matches with the rest, so a handful of items turns into a long list of outfits.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Intersperses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperses. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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