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 Abraham and Szor intersperse these chilling testimonies with shots from the rooftops of the Tel Aviv skyline at night. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Alice’s revelation is interspersed with her conversation with Catherine. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersperse

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On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of weave

Verb

Uncover and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is puffed and appears dry, and a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
OpenAI personnel discovered the audio recording device inserted into a USB port of a television in an executive conference room in an OpenAI building in San Francisco, the Justice Department said in a news release.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of insert

Verb

Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of combine

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From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

Critics were mixed on the film, which follows a Facebook engineer (Mikey Madison) who leaks thousands of internal documents to a reporter (Jeremy Allen White) to blow the whistle on the company’s dark practices.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This prewar postage stamp is another case where modern conveniences have been tastefully incorporated.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Featuring so many characters and elements from the games that non-aficionados are left desperately attempting to keep up, Street Fighter tries to thread the needle between fan service and welcoming the uninitiated.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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