interspersing

present participle of intersperse

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Recent Examples of interspersing Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Parts of it are remarkably green, with patchwork fields interspersing the red-brick terraces, and the old industrial landscape reclaimed by nature reserves and parks. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026 May 26 sports commentary Hey, Sean Keeler, Kiss every bruise, interspersing my whooped behind. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride. — 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
  • Combat sequences, set in the Pacific theater and filmed in Australia, look expansive and authentic, weaving around hundreds of soldiers running and shouting and shooting at once.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The process was particularly intricate, as each interlacing detail on the bodice had to be carefully constructed by weaving hundreds of meters of rouleau and while maintaining the tension and precision of the corsetry underneath.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Initially, county officials declined to open the list, citing the security threat of inserting a thumb drive of unknown origin into a government computer.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Kitchenette-style counters are perfect for mixing a drink before heading out, and every room comes outfitted with a Marshall amp mini fridge (this is Nashville, after all).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The evening kicked off with Tarantino introducing the film and shared that had not seen the film at that theater.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The question is whether the new Atlas makes everyday family life easier without introducing a fresh collection of things to complain about.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Combining two reactor designs The research will focus on combining tokamaks and stellarators, two different types of machines designed to harness nuclear fusion for clean energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By incorporating machinery, robotics and AI, Deighton said repair businesses can improve efficiency and potentially replicate their operations across multiple locations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The movie centers on the families who were introduced to listeners of the podcast, along with incorporating new voices and previously untold stories.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Interspersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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