intersperses

verb

present tense third-person singular of intersperse
1
as in weaves
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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2
as in inserts
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 intersperses The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026 Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Private property intersperses protected areas. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperses
  1. weaves
  2. inserts
  3. combines
  4. introduces
  5. incorporates
  6. injects
  7. mixes
  8. interjects
Verb
  • The track weaves together experiences of colonialism, trauma, and resistance, with the innocence of childhood as a backdrop.
    — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Spain’s Oscar submission weaves Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play into a story that spans generations.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaves
Verb
  • Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserts
Verb
  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her work combines music, illustration, animation and fashion.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • Compounding introduces another regulatory framework governed by federal and state requirements.
    — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Anna North introduces you to the genre via work by Annie Proulx, Kay Chronister, Seamus Heaney and more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • The collection also incorporates diamonds sourced through GemFair, De Beers Group’s initiative supporting artisanal and small-scale miners, reinforcing the company’s efforts to connect provenance with luxury craftsmanship.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit, filed by Florida lawyer Spencer Kuvin, incorporates much of the findings of the Ethics Committee probe, which was eventually made public.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorporates
Verb
  • Rodriguez reinvents the setting, time period and environment — and injects the effect of changing culture.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Loewe’s butter yellow handbag injects a little sunshine, while Valentino’s oversized sunglasses provide the shade.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of injects
Verb
  • The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The doc, for which Shirai and Hiroshi Harahandled cinematography, with Frederick Shanahan as editor, mixes intimate vérité with poetic observation to reveal more about a sport that often seems particularly foreign to those outside of Japan.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixes
Verb
  • Even Daniel, who is quiet but a keen listener, interjects when necessary.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of interjects

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“Intersperses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperses. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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