intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌin-tər-ˈspərs 
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to insert at intervals among other things
interspersing drawings throughout the text
2
: to place something at intervals in or among
intersperse a book with pictures
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Intersperse comes from Latin interspersus, a combination of the prefix inter- ("between or among") and sparsus, the past participle of spargere, meaning "to scatter." Sparsus is also the source of sparse.
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Examples of intersperse in a Sentence
You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.
Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.
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Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The film, which intersperses police video with commentary from former officials, Netanyahu associates, journalists and other analysts — including, frequently, Drucker — begins with the prime minister sitting for his first interview.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
At the top, an easy 3.5-kilometer Peak Circle Walk offers additional panoramas interspersed with glimpses of local flora and fauna.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌint-ər-ˈspərs
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to set here and there among other things
intersperse pictures in a book
2
: to vary with things inserted here and there
interspersed the photo album with her poetry
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