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as in dissipating
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 scattering
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 dissolving
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 dispersing
Fit for purpose Next-gen designs could boost those gains by dispersing battery material around drone frames, electric motors, or other surfaces.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Council was in the dark Centralina is one of 16 regional councils of government in the state that assist with dispersing federal and state money into communities for economic development, social services and other community needs.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The animal likely lost its way while dispersing from its mother and will be relocated, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Local officials are deploying tear gear and dispersing the crowd near the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The Interior Department was tasked with dispersing those funds.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Council was in the dark Centralina is one of 16 regional councils of government in the state that assist with dispersing federal and state money into communities for economic development, social services and other community needs.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The animal likely lost its way while dispersing from its mother and will be relocated, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Local officials are deploying tear gear and dispersing the crowd near the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The Interior Department was tasked with dispersing those funds.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersing
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But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The accelerator’s X-ray beams interacted differently with inks used in different eras—either scattering, diffracting, or being absorbed.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since the 2022 coup, its military leaders have launched sweeping changes, including postponing elections that were expected to restore civilian rule and dissolving the country’s independent electoral commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the crushing depths of the ocean or the vacuum of deep space, one of the key threats to technology is the fading battery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dispersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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