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as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the scattering of the protesters suddenly turned violent and chaotic
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as in handful
a small number
a scattering of people in the mostly empty theater
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
the noise of the backfiring car scattered the pigeons
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the hillside was scattered with boulders deposited by the last ice age
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as in dissipating
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
these drunken revelers will quickly scatter when the police arrive
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Recent Examples of scattering
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The process minimized unwanted light scattering and allowed the light to penetrate further into the body.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Cluster artillery popped open, scattering scores of lethal submunitions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement With a scattering of public and private spaces, downtown Los Angeles is perhaps the most park-poor part of the city.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The process minimized unwanted light scattering and allowed the light to penetrate further into the body.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
When preparing your impressive dessert spread this holiday season, consider scattering in a few of these limited-time cookies to add a touch of color to your platter.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Cluster artillery popped open, scattering scores of lethal submunitions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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More on Climate Work Pritchard also talked about promoting optimal dispersion in large ensemble AI weather predictions, and referenced new papers that bring more detail to the emerging science of using AI to simulate low-likelihood, high-impact climate extremes.John Werner, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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For optimal fragrance dispersion, alternate which end of the reeds are submerged in the scent solution once a week.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Another handful of participants in that program and its antecedents have raised more than $10 million each and/or developed profitable business models.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The second is a custodian that's currently providing services to institutional investors in a handful of familiar crypto-assets.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula, known as fissure eruptions, have not directly affected the capital city and do not cause significant dispersals of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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As police ordered the dispersal, the crowds began moving east, heading toward 8th Street, police said.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Overall, financial independence has allowed the couple to continually re-imagine what their own lives could look like.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cost of that dedication, though, has been laid bare over the last couple of months.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for the coalition found out about the disappearing messages during the discovery process of the lawsuit.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for the coalition learned about the disappearing messages through the lawsuit’s discovery process.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Earth's atmosphere also bends and scatters sunlight, filtering out most of the blue light and allowing the red hues to reach the Moon's surface.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
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With 395 dissolving micropoints per patch, the microneedle technology delivers active ingredients directly to the source of hyperpigmentation, boosting their effectiveness.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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By dissolving its cap, the mushroom ensures that its spores can drip down and spread to the greatest lengths possible.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Scattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scattering. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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