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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Noun
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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
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While throwing handfuls of laundry into the machine is fine for a basic load of whites, large or delicate items like comforters require a bit of TLC.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cafe Lux employees have had to hide the cards – normally in a stack at the maître d’ stand — lest patrons take handfuls.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The kiss cam focused not on the attendees, but on couples plucked from Netflix’s various reality dating shows.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Jauregui’s journey on Dancing with the Stars came to an end Tuesday night, as the final three couples—Andy and Emma, Lauren and Brandon, Elaine and Alan—awaited their fate.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weed scatters and falls between the wood slats.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Everyone kind of scatters, but the people who are there every day are the actors.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Scatterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatterings. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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