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as in dissipated
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 scattered
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 disbanded
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 dispersed
When the munitions were fired, the crowd dispersed.
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Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The city allocated $51,000 for the program and will keep the application portal open until the money is dispersed.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The devices are designed to be dispersed from aircraft over a wide area to disable vehicles and restrict movement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, groups of a few hundred migrants have typically dispersed within days without traveling beyond southern Mexico.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The ranchers believe that cattle grazing is also the best way to keep the borderlands healthy, through the free soil-aerating, ground-fertilizing and lawnmowing services that dispersed cows provide.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, groups of a few hundred migrants have typically dispersed within days without traveling beyond southern Mexico.
—Edgar H. Clemente, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The city allocated $51,000 for the program and will keep the application portal open until the money is dispersed.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The devices are designed to be dispersed from aircraft over a wide area to disable vehicles and restrict movement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, groups of a few hundred migrants have typically dispersed within days without traveling beyond southern Mexico.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The ranchers believe that cattle grazing is also the best way to keep the borderlands healthy, through the free soil-aerating, ground-fertilizing and lawnmowing services that dispersed cows provide.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, groups of a few hundred migrants have typically dispersed within days without traveling beyond southern Mexico.
—Edgar H. Clemente, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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But tensions within the American Jewish community have hardly dissipated since a peace deal was signed, in October, 2025.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that the trough has dissipated, the heat was back on.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Quinn struck out 11, walked five and scattered four hits for her third win of the season.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen robots and creatures are scattered on a pink carpet.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.—
Doug Feinberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cloud rap never disappeared, but the party was over.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company has since been dissolved, according to the Idaho Secretary of State business database.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The idea of a quick military solution has faded, but no serious political alternative has taken its place.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the beetles faded from her days without her noticing.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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