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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
Its lineup interspersed noisy no wave groups like Pop Music Fever Dream and Pure Adult, upbeat pop-rock performances from bands like Um, Jennifer?
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Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
At one point in the show, a video montage played showing Paytas crying on the floor of her kitchen interspersed with music videos of her emo drag king persona, Sadboy2005.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Bechdel shares dreams, therapy sessions, and photographs of herself as a baby interspersed with blocks of text by psychoanalytic theorists such as Donald Winnicott and Jacques Lacan, with relevant passages highlighted.
—Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
The tone—equal parts awestruck and self-justifying—can wear thin, especially when interspersed with name-drops and personal triumphs that lack deeper introspection.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
At one point in the show, a video montage played showing Paytas crying on the floor of her kitchen interspersed with music videos of her emo drag king persona, Sadboy2005.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Bechdel shares dreams, therapy sessions, and photographs of herself as a baby interspersed with blocks of text by psychoanalytic theorists such as Donald Winnicott and Jacques Lacan, with relevant passages highlighted.
—Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
The tone—equal parts awestruck and self-justifying—can wear thin, especially when interspersed with name-drops and personal triumphs that lack deeper introspection.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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For more info: CBS News GAMES: Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot For the last 75 years, generations have taken turns weaving through a rainbow road, surrounded by all things candy.—
David Morgan
July 11,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Sustainability Rooted in Culture and Community: Located in Rome’s UNESCO World Heritage historic center, the hotel combines heritage preservation with a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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All-day restaurant Daisy’s Café mixes global flavors with Kenyan flair, and the results are tremendous.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Further measures, including requiring foreign e-commerce firms to incorporate locally and pay VAT, are under consideration.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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But these products should be flexible enough to incorporate material feedback from financial institutions and deliver strategic rules and solutions that help keep fraud detection one step ahead of fraudsters.—
Sunny Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The ground beef is much more flavorful, salted just right, and the salsa is sweet and tangy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The sidewalk directly around the perimeter of the school was salted and clear for walkers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Netanyahu, who is seen as a masterful politician by friends and foes alike, is expected to thread the needle.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Maybe Trump will turn out to have threaded the needle after all.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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