as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
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Recent Examples of dispersal
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The loss of mastodons greatly reduced seed dispersal for several of these fruit-bearing species.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
The ants threaten native ant species, which play crucial roles in seed dispersal.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Research has also shown that local native ants are an important part of seed dispersal for some plant and tree species.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
The ants threaten native ant species, which play crucial roles in seed dispersal.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Research has also shown that local native ants are an important part of seed dispersal for some plant and tree species.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersal
Noun
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There are also multiple bills targeting pharmacy benefit managers, the middleman of the prescription drug dispersion industry.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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By integrating all relevant data into one place, response times are optimized and the dispersion of information across multiple platforms is avoided.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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He and the first lady were cheered upon their arrival at MetLife Stadium, but when he was shown on the video screens during the pre-game national anthem, Trump received a scattering of boos.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Onlookers helped gather the scattering sheets for him and stuffed them, disheveled, back into the folder.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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