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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
Attackers also burned down one of the patient-isolation tents hastily erected on the hospital grounds, before soldiers dispersed them by firing warning shots.
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Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
The officers, aided by officers from South Chicago Heights and other neighboring jurisdictions, Cook County and Will County sheriff’s deputies and K-9 units, dispersed the teens, who were blocking the 3300 block of Chicago Road and moving into a parking lot on the street’s east side, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
People as diverse and dispersed as the Lenni Lenape on the East Coast and the Odawas on the Great Lakes joined the war song.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Many were taken apart after being dispersed following her 1928 death.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Franklin eventually decided to let all newspapers be dispersed by the postal system for a very small fee.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The Justice Department has said a five-member commission, with all members appointed by Blanche, will control how the funds are dispersed.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Tricks such as putting a container of ice cubes or a cold, wet sheet in front of the fan will lead to colder air being dispersed, as will hanging frozen water bottles from the back of the fan.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
While most of the crowd was dispersed, police saw others break down doors to enter the mall.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
The officers, aided by officers from South Chicago Heights and other neighboring jurisdictions, Cook County and Will County sheriff’s deputies and K-9 units, dispersed the teens, who were blocking the 3300 block of Chicago Road and moving into a parking lot on the street’s east side, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
People as diverse and dispersed as the Lenni Lenape on the East Coast and the Odawas on the Great Lakes joined the war song.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Many were taken apart after being dispersed following her 1928 death.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Franklin eventually decided to let all newspapers be dispersed by the postal system for a very small fee.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The Justice Department has said a five-member commission, with all members appointed by Blanche, will control how the funds are dispersed.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Tricks such as putting a container of ice cubes or a cold, wet sheet in front of the fan will lead to colder air being dispersed, as will hanging frozen water bottles from the back of the fan.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
While most of the crowd was dispersed, police saw others break down doors to enter the mall.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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Eventually, the confrontation dissipated without any direct intervention by police.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That lead quickly dissipated when Miami’s implosion in the bottom half of the first inning — on a combination of timely Florida hits, erraticness from Ciscar and shoddy Hurricanes defense — allowed the Gators to score six runs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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From room to room walls are covered in blue block prints or hot-pink illustrations of pear trees, while floors are scattered with artisanal rugs and a collection of curios—a rooster statue, a floral dress form—is hidden all over.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Upon arrival, daytrippers are greeted with a sign highlighting 20 notable sights scattered throughout the island.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Baldwin previously served as the president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Fort Worth, a political group for LGBTQ Republicans that has since disbanded because Baldwin said it wasn’t welcomed into the party.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Longtime riding groups have disbanded.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Brian Hooker was detained for five days by Bahamian police after his wife disappeared, but was never charged with a crime.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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An East Point family is pleading for answers nearly a month after a 20-year-old man disappeared after visiting a local Target store.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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On Junun, percussion often dissolved into the fort’s ambient resonance.—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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The pulp was then dissolved and spun at the Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research in Germany, and then sent to Portuguese yarn manufacturer Inovafil to create yarns meeting the specifications of brand partners H&M Group, C&A and Reformation.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Those who adapted survived; many who didn't faded.—
Motaz Agamawi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Once the hashmarks, Boise State logo and end zone markings found their way onto the field, many of the jokes faded.—
Shaun Goodwin
May 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 May 2026
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