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as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the scattering of the protesters suddenly turned violent and chaotic
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as in handful
a small number
a scattering of people in the mostly empty theater
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the noise of the backfiring car scattered the pigeons
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the hillside was scattered with boulders deposited by the last ice age
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as in dissipating
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
these drunken revelers will quickly scatter when the police arrive
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Recent Examples of scattering
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
However, the Stamford researchers discovered that the application of tartrazine, a food dye more popularly known as FD&C Yellow 5, tamed this scattering effect.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Cluster artillery popped open, scattering scores of lethal submunitions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Speed the composting process along by creating foot layers of leaves topped with a few inches of soil and a scattering of fertilizer or manure.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
However, the Stamford researchers discovered that the application of tartrazine, a food dye more popularly known as FD&C Yellow 5, tamed this scattering effect.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
When preparing your impressive dessert spread this holiday season, consider scattering in a few of these limited-time cookies to add a touch of color to your platter.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Cluster artillery popped open, scattering scores of lethal submunitions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Its specialists have developed an ultrafine dispersion solution of graphene with excellent fluidity along with electrical and thermal conductivity.Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough, because of the adaptive way TRPV1 receptors work in birds, capsaicin may register as a pleasant vanilla flavor that incentivizes seed dispersion, according to the European Journal of Pharmacology.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Los Angeles has a handful of them, and their data is tracked and published on an hourly basis by the EPA.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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The cheesy dipping burritos join a handful of new offerings also set to hit menus Jan. 16, including: Steak garlic nacho fries Baja Dream Freezes $5, $7, $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes Build Your Own Luxe Cravings Box Find your nearest Taco Bell here.Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, its dispersal across a country embroiled in conflict will make disarmament tremendously challenging.Amy E. Smithson, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2013
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The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula, known as fissure eruptions, have not directly affected the capital city and do not cause significant dispersals of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases.Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The young couple divorced when Anita and her sister were small.Anita Gates, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The disappearing chat feature is part of a Google Workspace suite that is accessible to about 26,000 employees and has been available in some form since the early 2010s, when the city began contracting with Google for email and other services, Magos said.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The investigation was the result of an agreement between the city and a community group, the Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition, which found out about the disappearing messages in the course of litigation involving the construction of a home in Mount Washington.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
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The distance to the surface of last scatter also depends on the nature of dark energy.Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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The president of the United States was mentally collapsing, and nobody outside of conservative dissidents wanted to talk about it until Joe Biden forced the matter upon us all by dissolving in public.The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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This liquid exfoliant penetrates deep into the pores, dissolving the buildup of excess oil and dead skin cells, which helps to prevent clogged pores and breakouts because, yes, acne can still be an issue as you age.Jordan Galloway, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Scattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scattering. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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