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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
And so, interspersed with the personal and social vignettes, there is a sprinkling of debaters’ points and soundbites.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Flashback sequences involving him and Ellie are interspersed in between the main timeline to show how their relationship became so fraught.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Hamdan intersperses Mia’s juggling act with excerpts from a diary kept by her grandmother in 1940s Palestine, demonstrating how the need for love and belonging can cross generations.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week’s intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Flashback sequences involving him and Ellie are interspersed in between the main timeline to show how their relationship became so fraught.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Hamdan intersperses Mia’s juggling act with excerpts from a diary kept by her grandmother in 1940s Palestine, demonstrating how the need for love and belonging can cross generations.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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However, the lawmakers inserted a critical provision into the legislation proposing the amendment: Enough states needed to ratify it within seven years, or the window to add the ERA would close.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the Royals inserted Garcia into the third spot in the batting order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Since the appointment of Miguel Cardoso at the end of last year, the Portuguese coach has introduced more defensive discipline and a greater focus on set pieces.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Other apps have introduced similar height filters (though Tinder remains the most popular among them — at least 14% of American adults have used it, per Pew Research Center).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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But in the fifth set, when everything was on the line, Paul mixed in just enough slices and sharp angles, while Khachanov fell back to his flat, grunting power, which has its limits in these parts.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Photograph: Tyler Shane Elite Turkish Coffee $36 Amazon The Process Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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One of the most recent additions to USAID's work was incorporating international concepts of Indigenous rights into policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The kitchen also incorporates artisanal Chorotega salt into a number of dishes to elevate flavors with the region’s natural resources.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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There’s no need to squeeze out the zucchini (salting and gently pressing will do the trick), as the cooking takes care of the excess moisture for you.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The pasta water is salted a little less than usual, because the bacon and cheese are already fairly salty.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The Padres threaded the needle between letting the game come to them and taking it to their opponent in yesterday’s seventh inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The memoir is not comprehensive or chronological; it’s made up of bursts of inspiration, thoughtfully threaded together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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