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as in dissipates
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 scatters
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 disbands
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 disperses
The last time there were protests the regime employed sound cannons, a type of acoustic weapon that disperses crowds in a second and causes long-lasting psychological damage.
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Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the party disperses, the play’s director is shot in the back of the head.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Through emulsification, essentially gradually adding one ingredient to another while rapidly mixing, disperses tiny drops of one of those liquids into the other to form a uniform blend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
And because the explosion is relatively faint, its debris disperses quickly, leaving behind little trace of a supernova.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Rise Of New Innovation Powerhouses As talent disperses, new innovation centers are emerging with distinct advantages and specializations.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the party disperses, the play’s director is shot in the back of the head.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Through emulsification, essentially gradually adding one ingredient to another while rapidly mixing, disperses tiny drops of one of those liquids into the other to form a uniform blend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
And because the explosion is relatively faint, its debris disperses quickly, leaving behind little trace of a supernova.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Rise Of New Innovation Powerhouses As talent disperses, new innovation centers are emerging with distinct advantages and specializations.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disperses
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without sufficient density and confinement, the plasma’s energy dissipates too quickly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Second, the stigma of asking a question and demonstrating a lack of understanding disappears as students begin to interact with their personalized tutor.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the air turns crisp and the daylight fades a little earlier each evening, the season invites us to slow down and savor the outdoors.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Popularity fades quickly if a leader avoids tough calls.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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