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as in mixed
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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as in inserted
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 interspersed
The performance will be interspersed with historical facts and anecdotes about the music.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The video interspersed clips from the postdebate exchange with footage from earlier debates and campaign videos, including moments in which Girvan criticized ethics issues and questioned Gaspar’s political ties to Lee.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
There are upwards of 30 galleries in town, interspersed among the quintessential gift boutiques, fudge shops, and lobster shacks.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Nevertheless, the match action remains compelling, not least how it is interspersed with fans displaying such strong passion in the stands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The video interspersed clips from the postdebate exchange with footage from earlier debates and campaign videos, including moments in which Girvan criticized ethics issues and questioned Gaspar’s political ties to Lee.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
There are upwards of 30 galleries in town, interspersed among the quintessential gift boutiques, fudge shops, and lobster shacks.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Nevertheless, the match action remains compelling, not least how it is interspersed with fans displaying such strong passion in the stands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersed
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The state passed legislation in 2023 and adopted a Bill of Rights for English Language Learners in 2024, but implementation has been mixed and funding is lacking.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until completely combined.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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His first time playing in Season 4 introduced him to the world; his second time in Season 8 introduced him to his wife, Amber Mariano; and his fourth time playing in Season 22 earned him $1 million.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The sushi will then be sent over to their booths via a conveyor belt that will be threaded from the kitchen to the dining room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Recycled materials are incorporated into the design, from the roof shingles and steel to a coal-burning byproduct called fly ash that is incorporated with the building’s concrete.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Whether through Halloween trunk-or-treat events, holiday toy and food drives or other outreach initiatives incorporated into the hiring process, the department has created an environment where recruitment and community engagement naturally work together.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Interspersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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