intersperses

verb

Definition of interspersesnext
present tense third-person singular of intersperse
1
as in weaves
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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2
as in inserts
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 Synonyms for intersperses
  1. weaves
  2. introduces
  3. incorporates
  4. injects
  5. interjects
Verb
  • Charlie Brown weaves his way through the story looking for a reason to celebrate, something that will give the holiday meaning for him.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaves
Verb
  • His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a bid to try and add more character to Sky’s unique personalisation services, meanwhile, the latest Sky update introduces new character avatars individual members of your household can choose to attach to their personal profiles.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
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  • The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His personal style often incorporates interesting textures, cuts, silhouettes and colors.
    Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of incorporates
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  • For Girardi’s victims, some of whom testified at trial, the decision injects further delay in their quest to bring the former lawyer to justice.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The train carriage is a series of different environments where JR injects an extraordinarily high level of detail, featuring details that JR curated to drive the curiosity of guests.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of injects
Verb
  • Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of interjects
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