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as in weaved
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 inserted
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 interspersed
The footage of his interrogation is interspersed with police interviews with wealthy associates, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who complain of the prime minister and his wife demanding expensive gifts.
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Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Rosemary can be used in a stand-alone herb garden, interspersed with other perennials and shrubs or used as a low growing evergreen hedge.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Those visiting the 42nd annual PNC Festival of Lights this year can enjoy the spectacle of 5 million LED lights, Fiona the Hippo fairies interspersed throughout the display, rides on the North Polar Express Train and more.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
There are also modern multimedia displays interspersed between the galleries.
—Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
This unique combination of amorphous carbon interspersed with tiny graphite structures is known as hard carbon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
In the new teaser, footage of the legendary British band over the years is interspersed with present-day interviews, old home movies, and live concerts.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Denim has always been interspersed in various collections, but brand demand for a dedicated space spurred the creation of an area.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout months of hibernation, these 2-3 week periods of torpor are interspersed with one or two day bouts of arousal.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Rosemary can be used in a stand-alone herb garden, interspersed with other perennials and shrubs or used as a low growing evergreen hedge.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Those visiting the 42nd annual PNC Festival of Lights this year can enjoy the spectacle of 5 million LED lights, Fiona the Hippo fairies interspersed throughout the display, rides on the North Polar Express Train and more.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
There are also modern multimedia displays interspersed between the galleries.
—Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
This unique combination of amorphous carbon interspersed with tiny graphite structures is known as hard carbon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
In the new teaser, footage of the legendary British band over the years is interspersed with present-day interviews, old home movies, and live concerts.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Denim has always been interspersed in various collections, but brand demand for a dedicated space spurred the creation of an area.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout months of hibernation, these 2-3 week periods of torpor are interspersed with one or two day bouts of arousal.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Interspersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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