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as in to weave
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 to insert
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 intersperse
The book is visually striking, with handwritten notes, sketches, and photographs interspersed throughout.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Their conversation is interspersed with other footage from the series, including the trademark brutal fight scenes—complete with bones breaking in various unnatural ways.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The film is interspersed with actual footage from the protests, which show these women being beaten, harassed, crowded into vans and disappeared, and even some laying dead on the street.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Depending on your appreciation for Steamboat Willie and the Disney canon, watching clips of the mouse’s original short film interspersed with modern-day graphic violence will leave you thrilled or horrified or both.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Their conversation is interspersed with other footage from the series, including the trademark brutal fight scenes—complete with bones breaking in various unnatural ways.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The film is interspersed with actual footage from the protests, which show these women being beaten, harassed, crowded into vans and disappeared, and even some laying dead on the street.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Depending on your appreciation for Steamboat Willie and the Disney canon, watching clips of the mouse’s original short film interspersed with modern-day graphic violence will leave you thrilled or horrified or both.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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This red could not be more luscious, with ribbons of bright strawberry woven through the darker auburn base, catching the light from all those flashing cameras.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dosunmu spent most of his night chasing Curry around the perimeter, weaving his way through a tumult of screens in his attempt to slow Curry down.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the hospital, surgeons inserted a shunt to control swelling in Manning's brain and tended to his many injuries.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the middle of a chop registers 145°F.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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The playful mash-up combines a chicken Caesar salad and pizza—arguably two of the most reliably-delicious restaurant orders.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The watch is a masterful interpretation of the snake's characteristics, combining artistic craftsmanship with technical precision.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the year 2000, iPods, hybrid cars, camera phones, and GPS were introduced; iTunes, Wikipedia, and Xbox came in 2001.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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After introducing their characters and learning about their mission from the Gramercy Occult Society, the D20 heroes turned the reins to the audience: Using their phones, fans rolled a virtual, 20-sided die to bring an ally or enemy into the show.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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The series’ narrative mixes intense crime-solving with emotional depth, exploring themes of gender equality, resilience, and solidarity among women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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The deep crimson became a popular hair color; makeup mavens were sweeping and swiping deep berry pigments across their cheeks, lips, and eyelids; and manicurists everywhere were being asked to incorporate the moody hue into all types of different designs.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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This version, which incorporates butter and milk into the rice cake skin, is particularly soft in texture and gentle in taste—all very much in keeping with 99’s feather-light cooking philosophy.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Not unlike how Vancouver looked late against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, Edmonton ran out of gas as Vancouver salted this one away.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Generously salt the water and add the macaroni and cook according to the package instructions (the pasta should be fully cooked and soft, not al dente).—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been trying to thread a middle way through the crisis and postponed its 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, originally scheduled for January 18.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s going to be a tricky needle to thread, as raising the debt ceiling is always politically fraught – and dozens of sitting members that Johnson will need to rely on have never voted for such an increase.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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