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as in to weave
to scatter or set here and there among other things
for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries
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Recent Examples of intersperse
The musical sets were interspersed with comedy, this year from Chris Laker, Veronica and others.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The film, which intersperses police video with commentary from former officials, Netanyahu associates, journalists and other analysts — including, frequently, Drucker — begins with the prime minister sitting for his first interview.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The film, which intersperses police video with commentary from former officials, Netanyahu associates, journalists and other analysts — including, frequently, Drucker — begins with the prime minister sitting for his first interview.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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This means weaving compelling narratives around the numbers, bringing the human impact of inclusion to life.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s quarterback weaved through the depths of Hard Rock Stadium, stepping over the heaps of blue and gold confetti that paved the way to Notre Dame’s locker room.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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At the hospital, surgeons inserted a shunt to control swelling in Manning's brain and tended to his many injuries.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the middle of a chop registers 145°F.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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The feature also combined headlines from The New York Times into a November notification that falsely said that Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested, according to a ProPublica reporter’s post on social media.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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The watch is a masterful interpretation of the snake's characteristics, combining artistic craftsmanship with technical precision.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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How Commvault Addresses Active Directory Security Challenges Commvault has just introduced Cloud Backup & Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition to simplify and automate AD forest recovery.Robert Kramer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images The size of French debt is a key concern for investors who have driven up French borrowing costs over the last year, and has come into focus after the European Union introduced new rules stating a member nation’s budget deficit should not exceed 3% of GDP.Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Enter, pre-fall 25—a culmination of the seasons, such as summer staples like billowy skirts and dresses, mixed with early fall favorites like suede handbags, knee-high boots, and cropped jackets.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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Today, the dance workout also incorporates strength work and high intensity interval training.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The 30-year-old singer incorporated many genres, including reggaeton, música jíbara, salsa, plena, bomba, house, and dembow into 17 tracks.Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
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But some of the ingredients added to salt, like iodine, can start to break down, so try to use it within 5 years.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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The city deployed crews to salt the main thoroughfares ahead of the storm’s initial rainfall on Saturday, which shifted into snow overnight.Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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He’s been trying, throughout Juror #2, to thread the impossible needle of preventing a wrongful conviction without taking any responsibility.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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The cash infusion injects new life into Trinity Metro’s efforts to thread passenger rail services deeper into Fort Worth’s urban core.Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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