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as in weaving
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 inserting
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 interspersing
The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersing
Verb
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Customers also appreciated the easy setup, with one person commenting that weaving the leaves throughout the macramé details helped create a fuller, more natural look.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Variety spoke with Levy and Bright about the decision behind weaving Dean and Allie into Season 1, the NIL landscape that forced their hand on some of the book’s most popular plot points and what Hunter Davenport’s early arrival signals about where this show is going.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The statute defines meaningful human review in a way that goes beyond simply inserting a person into the process.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Customer acquisition exploded simply by leveraging existing Hotmail users’ social networks and interactions—inserting this simple promotional message exponentially increased awareness of Hotmail, even among consumers who may otherwise have never been reached by traditional marketing means.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The development of his changeup and incorporating a sinker has given Brown more to work with beyond his go-to elite fastball-curveball combination.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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They’re also designed to fit a wider range of body types, incorporating more adjustable features.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Interspersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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