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as in to weave
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 to insert
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 intersperse
On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The center, built in 2004 on former agricultural land at a cost of $285 million, is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, interspersed with parks, gardens and fountains.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Another video, posted by the White House on Wednesday, interspersed footage from war video games with real footage from the strikes in Iran.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The center, built in 2004 on former agricultural land at a cost of $285 million, is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, interspersed with parks, gardens and fountains.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Another video, posted by the White House on Wednesday, interspersed footage from war video games with real footage from the strikes in Iran.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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The march continues to weave throughout the Plaza on its way back to Mill Creek Park as people shout various chants, blare music, pound on handheld drums and blow whistles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Concertmaster Erin Keefe’s violin playing acted as the voice of Scheherazade in the work, weaving a tale with life-or-death urgency.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The North End Zone lounge and suites The field-level floor of the North End Zone will introduce fans to a classier, more neutral part of the structure.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Six Senses has long held the mantle for being ahead of the sustainability trend, and in Rome, the property was built to incorporate their ethos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of Breslow’s challenge has been to thread the needle between fielding a competitive team and creating a sustainable roster.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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