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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
Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.
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Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Since remote teams are geographically dispersed, leading through effective communication and collaboration is crucial.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Any leftover funds, that are not otherwise dispersed, could be transferred to another nonprofit, including the university, which operates under the same tax-exempt status.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After a short boat ride, guests dispersed to admire dolphins rollicking in the marsh’s winding waterways.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
About two decades ago, another settlement involving the Oakland diocese dispersed about $1 million per victim.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
The tigers were dispersed across the region to maximize their range.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Their technology uses photosensitive dyes dispersed in a polymer matrix to create a reflective or fluorescent optical media.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
After a year of touring, the girls dispersed to focus on solo projects, and a band reunion is expected to take place in 2025.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Since remote teams are geographically dispersed, leading through effective communication and collaboration is crucial.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Any leftover funds, that are not otherwise dispersed, could be transferred to another nonprofit, including the university, which operates under the same tax-exempt status.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After a short boat ride, guests dispersed to admire dolphins rollicking in the marsh’s winding waterways.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
About two decades ago, another settlement involving the Oakland diocese dispersed about $1 million per victim.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
The tigers were dispersed across the region to maximize their range.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Their technology uses photosensitive dyes dispersed in a polymer matrix to create a reflective or fluorescent optical media.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
After a year of touring, the girls dispersed to focus on solo projects, and a band reunion is expected to take place in 2025.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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My family has scattered across the country.Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The panel disbanded without issuing a final report.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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In Chicago, after the City Council disbanded its own inspector general’s office, aldermen eventually transferred some of its powers to a citywide inspector general.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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Any signs of disconnect between the stands and the pitch during that nervy final stage disappeared in the dark of Deepdale as the players repeatedly ran the length of the pitch to belly slide towards the away end, even returning from down the tunnel to prolong the celebration.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The confidence of key young players has disappeared.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chic dissolved shortly after, but Anderson went on to sing backing vocals on many of the songs Rodgers wrote and produced, including ones by Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Bryan Adams, and Mick Jagger.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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