interspersing

verb

Definition of interspersingnext
present participle of intersperse
1
as in weaving
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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2
as in inserting
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 Synonyms for interspersing
  1. weaving
  2. inserting
  3. introducing
  4. incorporating
Verb
  • Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaving
Verb
  • Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • The actor Glen Powell was just behind her, introducing guests to Cyndy Powell, his mother.
    Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Qualcomm’s latest push into the PC market involves lowering the price of Windows laptops based on its CPUs by introducing a new, lower-end Snapdragon X processor.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of introducing
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  • Lauren's Polo gear also ingratiated itself into the hip-hop scene with many rappers incorporating the brand into their signature looks.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Strategic use involves incorporating options as part of a long-term strategy, while tactical use focuses on managing short-term events or market actions.
    Michael Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of incorporating
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