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scatterings

noun

plural of scattering
1
as in dispersions
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 handfuls
a small number a scattering of people in the mostly empty theater

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Recent Examples of scatterings The animals were now found only in the high Rocky Mountains and in scatterings along the Pacific Coast. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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  1. dispersions
  2. handfuls
  3. dispersals
  4. couples
  5. scatters
Noun
  • Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The lens design features 16 elements, including four extra-low dispersions (ED) elements and three aspherical elements, along with Nikon's advanced lens coatings to minimize chromatic aberration and ghosting even in challenging lighting conditions.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of dispersions
Noun
  • Her supporters flooded the comments section on handfuls of posts from TikTok to Instagram.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of handfuls
Noun
  • In general, however, the law itself, as well as the difficulties of enforcing it in outlying districts, favored the settlers, and massacres, incursions, poisonings, and forced dispersals usually went unpunished.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of dispersals
Noun
  • Next week, all 14 of our remaining couples will be dancing on the same night — that’s when the competition really starts.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The list of crime-solving couples on page and screen is long, but Tommy and Tuppence are arguably the first, preceding Nick and Nora Charles by more than a decade.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of couples
Noun
  • If Cruz’s support scatters across two films, neither performance may crack the top five and if concentrated on one, she could be deemed far safer.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Pea gravel shifts and scatters.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Scatterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatterings. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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