INTERSPERSE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

intersperse

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈspərs

Definition of intersperse

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 Players will be interspersed, and users free to build a squad drawn entirely from either league or a mix of both. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026 Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The combination of lowland conifers interspersed with aspen is prime winter habitat. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersperse

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In a women's cooperative in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, members weave wedding blankets, and at a workshop in Bagru in India, artisans pound block prints onto fabric.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Novotny recently created the look for Julia Fox, weaving chestnut tones through the deeper base for a soft, lived-in effect.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of weave

Verb

Those margins raise the prospect that similar language could be inserted into any further budget deals without triggering opposition.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Extending Zero Trust To Code Applying zero trust to code execution does not mean inserting manual review into every software path or replacing controls such as EDR, vulnerability management, SAST, SCA, SBOMs, signing or provenance.

— Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of insert

Verb

When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
China’s automakers are entering the silicon race BYD introduced its 4 nm Xuanji A3 intelligent-driving chip earlier this year, while Nio, Li Auto and XPeng have also developed proprietary automotive processors.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

Consider your dishwasher’s caddy size and layout; mix handle directions or use an upper rack for knives.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

In a statement, an Axel Springer spokesperson clarified that The Circuit was technically incorporated in the US, with staff located around the world.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The annual percentage rate (APR) provides a broader measure of borrowing costs by incorporating the interest rate and certain applicable fees.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

Lightly salt the zucchini and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until golden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Fall menu items are currently available and include a campfire mocha, candied pecan cold brew, caramel apple matcha, boo-berry latte, cherry garcia and salted maple latte.

— Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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