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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 sessions between counselor and student are interspersed with interviews of the teens at home, with their families or even hustling on their way to a job.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Rectilinear concrete panels interspersed with large glass panes are used for the storefront.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
The itinerary for the month includes programming on regulation, interoperability and artificial intelligence, interspersed with hackathons and wellness and recreational events designed to build community in a way that a typical conference or hackathon cannot.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
This was no average Shakespeare adaptation, however—its narrative was difficult to follow, and the Shakespearian English was interspersed with French-language rap and wolf-like howling.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Rectilinear concrete panels interspersed with large glass panes are used for the storefront.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
The itinerary for the month includes programming on regulation, interoperability and artificial intelligence, interspersed with hackathons and wellness and recreational events designed to build community in a way that a typical conference or hackathon cannot.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
This was no average Shakespeare adaptation, however—its narrative was difficult to follow, and the Shakespearian English was interspersed with French-language rap and wolf-like howling.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
Verb
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The real power of these agents emerges from their ability to weave functionalities together seamlessly.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The space has been meticulously reimagined by the design firm Post Company, which has woven together a tapestry of textures and materials to create a setting that feels intimate and transportive.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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They can be installed at more ergonomic heights than a range, which requires bending over to insert or retrieve items from oven cavities.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Maybe most notable is their dial design which makes the buds incredibly easy to insert and control, both real-life conveniences that often get overlooked by reviewers and buyers alike.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The recipe is really quite simple—cream cheese combined with sour cream, grated cucumber, fresh herbs, and a little salt and pepper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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This experience shaped her approach to introducing new foods to her own children.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Youth Construction Academy is a vocational program designed to provide experiential learning and introduce students to the field of construction.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Its Yappy Hour menu includes $10 specialty cocktails such as the Rescue Dog Sangria and the Good Boy, which mixes vodka, cold brew coffee, peanut butter whiskey, espresso and brown sugar.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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From upscale eateries to casual cafés, most London restaurants offer an array of vegan menus either separate or incorporated into the main menu.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Each property owner’s relief is based on a formula that incorporates the value of their home, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As my friends grew up and started building their own pantries, many of them also made kosher salt their default.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite the dark subject, an unshakeable optimism and hope thread through the Afrofuturist parable.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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Alvarado began their move in the far turn, threading up through the six-horse field until the top of the stretch, and then turned on the afterburners in the last couple of furlongs to sail past the front of the pack.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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