1
as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the crowd dispersed once the show ended
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as in to scatter
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park
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as in to disband
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election
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Recent Examples of disperse
The passenger pigeon played a crucial role in the ecosystem by helping to disperse seeds and maintain the balance of forested environments across the continent.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Santiago Espinal saves his stuff for his dad, who disperses it among coworkers’ families.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Local workforce development boards serving Tarrant and North Central Texas — which operate under the Texas Workforce Commission — would disperse these grants.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The majority are single-ended, created to buff, dust, and disperse.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Santiago Espinal saves his stuff for his dad, who disperses it among coworkers’ families.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Local workforce development boards serving Tarrant and North Central Texas — which operate under the Texas Workforce Commission — would disperse these grants.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The majority are single-ended, created to buff, dust, and disperse.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disperse
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The money people know how to use that glaze-over stuff to be able to dissipate the outrage that would result if citizens really knew that politicians were being paid off for certain results.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet forecasters also warned that flooding could continue for several days in the affected areas even after the heavy rains have dissipated.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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This scenic bar is located 18 stories up and was inspired by Picasso’s blue period, with vintage and contemporary furniture accents scattered throughout.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tuesday has scattered showers that could be focused south of the Orlando metro and Cape Canaveral.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Van Halen's members have always had strenuous relationships with one another — and that hasn't changed even after the band officially disbanded following Eddie's death.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Democratic Party in Hong Kong, once the city’s largest opposition force, has disbanded following a crackdown by Beijing.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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After Norman disappeared, Zizz borrowed a friend's vehicle and left the area.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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If gate donations continue to decline, street festivals will continue to shrink or simply disappear.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Following the completion of the transaction, Sterling Bancorp intends to dissolve and distribute remaining cash to shareholders, subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of all liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Single-use plastics like drinking straws don’t dissolve over years.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Curiosity fades fast when people don’t feel safe to use it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Disperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disperse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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