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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scatterings
  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
  • Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
  • Stabilize with More Sand After all the pavers are in place, toss handfuls of sand over the entire area.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 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
  • Working alongside Keri Russell as Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler, the two couples go deeper into a game of high-stakes chess.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of couples
Noun
  • Pea gravel shifts and scatters.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In a cluttered room, that beam scatters in every direction.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Scatterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatterings. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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