intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌin-tər-ˈspərs 
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to insert at intervals among other things
interspersing drawings throughout the text
2
: to place something at intervals in or among
intersperse a book with pictures
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Intersperse comes from Latin interspersus, a combination of the prefix inter- ("between or among") and sparsus, the past participle of spargere, meaning "to scatter." Sparsus is also the source of sparse.
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Examples of intersperse in a Sentence
You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.
Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.
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Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
In the new teaser, footage of the legendary British band over the years is interspersed with present-day interviews, old home movies, and live concerts.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Denim has always been interspersed in various collections, but brand demand for a dedicated space spurred the creation of an area.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
This means that more highly variable conditions, with cold snaps interspersed with milder swings, may be more likely in parts of the country.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersperse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌint-ər-ˈspərs
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to set here and there among other things
intersperse pictures in a book
2
: to vary with things inserted here and there
interspersed the photo album with her poetry
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