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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
The population dispersed into smaller settlements out in the surrounding floodplain and beyond.
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R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Other large farming populations of the region had also dispersed, and nomadic livestock herding became more widespread.
—R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The money comes from the latest round of grants dispersed by the city toward nonprofits that aim to address root causes of crime.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
The crowd slowly dispersed, but many stayed for the entirety of the campaign event.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Many attendees were older, and some younger people were dispersed throughout the pews.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Although Israel can inflict damage on Iran’s highly fortified and widely dispersed nuclear facilities, only the United States can set Iran’s program back significantly.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
In fact, leaders without these skills risk poor team performance and disengagement, especially when managing cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams, as these soft skills ensure alignment and shared purpose.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are then dispersed to other service organizations that help individuals.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Other large farming populations of the region had also dispersed, and nomadic livestock herding became more widespread.
—R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The money comes from the latest round of grants dispersed by the city toward nonprofits that aim to address root causes of crime.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
The crowd slowly dispersed, but many stayed for the entirety of the campaign event.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Many attendees were older, and some younger people were dispersed throughout the pews.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Although Israel can inflict damage on Iran’s highly fortified and widely dispersed nuclear facilities, only the United States can set Iran’s program back significantly.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
In fact, leaders without these skills risk poor team performance and disengagement, especially when managing cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams, as these soft skills ensure alignment and shared purpose.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are then dispersed to other service organizations that help individuals.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersed
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While remote-first companies strive to create virtual cultures, building authentic connections and camaraderie can be hard when team members are scattered around.Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are scattered across its 2,175 square feet, split into two wings.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Before the cast and crew disbanded, star Jason Segel remembers executive producer Judd Apatow giving him some life-changing career advice.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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But less than a year later, an undercover graffiti unit erected to deal with the issue was disbanded.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bell found plenty of movie success post-Veronica (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen) and her NBC show The Good Place was well-received but quickly disappeared from cultural memory.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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But something that absolutely moves me that's another component of the show is the character of Margaret (played by Kelli Williams), whose young son disappeared from a local bus station 13 years ago.Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, that partnership dissolved two years in, in 2022, with West accusing the retailer of failing to adhere to its agreement.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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By Saturday, the storm had dissolved into remnants.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Dispersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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