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as in dissipated
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the crowd dispersed once the show ended
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as in scattered
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park
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as in disbanded
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the campaign staff dispersed almost immediately after the election
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Recent Examples of dispersed
Employees are increasingly dispersed nationally and internationally, with ever greater demands for flexibility.
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Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
His 2023 relief proposal relies on credits issued on Jackson County residents’ next three years of tax bills, which would rely on repossessing tax revenue that had already been dispersed to agencies and school districts.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Police gathered and dispersed — those in uniform and those in plainclothes, all with badges that seemed to glitter everywhere, blinding her.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Six bedrooms and ten bathrooms are dispersed throughout the house.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
After October 7th, thousands were rounded up, bused to Ramallah, and dispersed across West Bank cities.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
His 2023 relief proposal relies on credits issued on Jackson County residents’ next three years of tax bills, which would rely on repossessing tax revenue that had already been dispersed to agencies and school districts.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Police gathered and dispersed — those in uniform and those in plainclothes, all with badges that seemed to glitter everywhere, blinding her.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Six bedrooms and ten bathrooms are dispersed throughout the house.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
After October 7th, thousands were rounded up, bused to Ramallah, and dispersed across West Bank cities.
—
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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By the evening of June 28, most of the rain had dissipated, though search and rescue operations were ongoing in some parts of Kentucky.
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For him, the pain was searing, but dissipated much more quickly.
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The set of three decorative signs can be hung together or scattered about the bathroom for a unique aesthetic.
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His father was my father’s close friend, and their friendship had remained a source of solace for us across the geographies that their work had scattered us across.
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After the Ballet Russe disbanded, Monson de Kansky toured with the Marquis de Cuevas ballet company for nine years.
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The same was true of John Ferreira, the incredibly hard-working FBI special agent who kept the investigation going years after the ELF had disbanded.
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Yet under the Third Circuit’s rule, a taxpayer may remain vulnerable long after records have disappeared and witnesses are unavailable, if a preparer intentionally falsified a return.
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It was also revealed during the trial that Taylor allegedly spiked her pink lemonade with a mixture of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, prosecutors claimed.
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Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
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As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.
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On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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