1
as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the scattering of the protesters suddenly turned violent and chaotic
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2
as in handful
a small number
a scattering of people in the mostly empty theater
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the noise of the backfiring car scattered the pigeons
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the hillside was scattered with boulders deposited by the last ice age
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as in dissipating
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
these drunken revelers will quickly scatter when the police arrive
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Recent Examples of scattering
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The van stopped, shifted into reverse and accelerated, scattering some protesters, then drove north on Prospect Street.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Serve with a scattering of fresh parsley and extra lemon wedges for a bright finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Coby White launched a 3-pointer that clanked off the rim, sending a rebound scattering toward the baseline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The van stopped, shifted into reverse and accelerated, scattering some protesters, then drove north on Prospect Street.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scattering
Noun
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In today’s environment, dispersion between winners and losers is widening, creating a fertile landscape for alpha generation.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Showing little propulsive momentum at the index level and under the sway of wide dispersion among stocks and sectors, this churning phase has left investor positioning and attitudes shy of dangerous extremes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The backstory L’Auberge de Sedona has been a fixture in town for over 40 years, first opening in May 1984 with only a handful of cottages.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s formulated with squalane, centella, a handful of emollients, and allantonin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After marching through downtown, the protesters returned to General Worth Square before dispersing.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s inevitable for any night that has Ozomatli performing in the first half-hour and dispersing through the aisles — right on the heels of the aforementioned kids’ choir performance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to investigators, video provided by the dogs' owner showed a man approaching the fence and spraying the animals multiple times with what was later identified as pepper spray.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video of the incident shows a man spraying an unidentified substance at Omar from a syringe.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After police declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order, several people who refused to leave were arrested, authorities said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of that shift, the company auctioned off its horses in a dispersal sale last September, bringing in more than $28 million in a single day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The couple married in 2005, so Melania would have gone by Knauss three years earlier.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The young couple bought a home in Miami Gardens’ Carol City neighborhood, and Coakley found work as an administrative assistant for the City of North Miami Beach.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And also sprinkling in those moments of Keisha.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Or more like an Aromatisse sprinkling the scent of perfume around?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Scattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scattering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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