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as in dissipating
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 scattering
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 dissolving
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 dispersing
However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Powerful shear in the upper atmosphere can effectively rip a hurricane apart by dispersing warm air above the eye and allowing cooler, less energetic air to flow in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the team, the robot is intended to be a component of a broader ecosystem, imitating the actions of huge animals, including clearing undergrowth, dispersing seeds, and enhancing the soil.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Some protesters, dressed in black and with their faces covered, threw stones, bottles and paper bombs at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, eventually dispersing the crowd.
—Giada Zampano and Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
That includes not just dispersing the cast, but shocking the audience with twists that seem outside the series’ purview, like when trader Rishi’s (Sagar Radia) loan shark suddenly shoots his wife in the head, instantly killing her.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Both are refillable and have an airless pump so it can be applied at any angle while dispersing the perfect amount of product.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Powerful shear in the upper atmosphere can effectively rip a hurricane apart by dispersing warm air above the eye and allowing cooler, less energetic air to flow in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the team, the robot is intended to be a component of a broader ecosystem, imitating the actions of huge animals, including clearing undergrowth, dispersing seeds, and enhancing the soil.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Some protesters, dressed in black and with their faces covered, threw stones, bottles and paper bombs at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, eventually dispersing the crowd.
—Giada Zampano and Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
That includes not just dispersing the cast, but shocking the audience with twists that seem outside the series’ purview, like when trader Rishi’s (Sagar Radia) loan shark suddenly shoots his wife in the head, instantly killing her.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Both are refillable and have an airless pump so it can be applied at any angle while dispersing the perfect amount of product.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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The general practitioner murdered his wife, Isabella, and their nursemaid, Mary, before dismembering them and scattering their body parts in an attempt to thwart the investigation into their murders, according to the BBC.Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In London, fiery red sunsets painted the skies—the vibrant, surreal colors caused by the fine ash particles scattering sunlight, a hauntingly picturesque reminder of the destruction wrought by Tambora.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But over the course of the pair’s tour of Poland to visit their late grandmother’s ancestral home, Benji’s flippant manner keeps dissolving to reveal internal conflict and profound melancholy.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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After another row or two, Daignault’s canvases become increasingly abstract, finally dissolving into blurred daubs of color against black fields.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some applications, like Signal, have the option of disappearing messages.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Dispersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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