INTERSPERSED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

interspersed

verb

past tense of intersperse

as in mixed

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 inserted

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 interspersed The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Inside, mannequins dressed in different looks from the collection were interspersed around the bookstore’s 7,000-square-foot space. — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author. — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Named after colorful French traditional candies, Les Berlingots designs, all one-of-a-kind, combine beads interspersed with brass rings set with rhinestones. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 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 Alice’s revelation is interspersed with her conversation with Catherine. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The weekend-long event featured more than 30 artists from China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the United States and more performing on the arena’s main stage, interspersed with awards and speeches. — Dan Rys, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

As is typical with Porsches, there are five circular gauges on the dash, and the key is inserted on the left.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of inserted

Verb

By 2015, New Atlas was covering innovations such as the Diamond Hotend, which combined three filament feeds into a single nozzle, although even that approach could produce waste towers when changing colors.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The gusty offshore winds combined with very warm and dry conditions will maintain Red Flag Warnings for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Saturday.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Verb

Japan's Self-Defense Force has introduced its first long-range Type-25 land-to-ship missile to Yonaguni during the drill, though no test-firing is planned.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Dropbox has introduced memory exercises, attention-span training, and puzzles.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduced

Verb

At the same time, others argue that AI can be used to support learning when incorporated thoughtfully into the classroom.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The Replacements incorporated Jacobs’ recording into their release of a live album from their 1986 show at Cabaret Metro (as Metro was known then).

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporated

Verb

Your oysters will be briny, your steak will come with frites, your half chicken will be golden and well-salted.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Remove pan from heat and return brussels sprouts and chicken to pan; top with 1 cup salted roasted pecans, coarsely chopped.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of salted

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