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adjective

Definition ofscattered next

as inrandom

lacking a definite plan, purpose, or patterna hodgepodge ofscattered ideas that didn't add up to a clear hypothesis

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scattered

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verb

past tense ofscatter

as indispersed

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apartthe noise of the backfiring carscattered the pigeons

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as insprayed

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or onthe hillside wasscattered with boulders deposited by the last ice age

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as indissipated

to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified wholethese drunken revelers will quicklyscatter when the police arrive

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Recent Examples ofscattered

Verb

First, there are the January theater festivals, your place to dig into experimental workscattered across smaller venues throughout the city.—

Jackson McHenry,Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubaiscattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.—

Caroline Reid,Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025These canvas structures—designed to mimic the bouldersscattered across the landscape—are luxuriously outfitted with modern comforts like speedy WiFi and Nespresso machines and feature private plunge pools, where elephants frequently stop by for a drink.—

Christine Chitnis,Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025Thousands of archaeological sites arescattered across the area, but they have not always been properly cared for.—

Ross Andersen,The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025Garbage has also beenscattered across several properties.—

Landon Mion,Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025The reality is similarlyscattered — official snowfall totals vary from place to place around the metro.—

Natalie Wallington,Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools nowscattered across the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and West Coast Conference.—

Jon Wilner,The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025Access to a car helps to explore neighboring villages and stop at smaller Champagne housesscattered throughout the countryside.—

Kasia Dietz,Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms forscattered

Adjective

If myrandomand unscientific survey of some French opinion at all represents the nation’s as a whole, then the debut of Donald Trump’s America has left some French triste — a bit sad, even brokenhearted, and also wary and vigilant.
— Patt Morrison,Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
This is not arandomperson who suddenly morphs into a public figure and is naïve about the kinds of questions reporters tend to ask.
— Michael McCann,Sportico.com, 2 May 2025

Definition ofrandom

Verb

This person needs to be able to coordinate with everyone from local business owners to concerned citizens to state officials who make decisions about how funding isdispersed.
— The Editorial Board,Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In our grandparents’ day, families weren’tdispersed across the country, and family members often took care of their frail relatives.
— Steve Vernon,Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition ofdispersed

Adjective

Even the country’s closest democratic allies and largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, faced ridicule, seeminglyarbitraryimport tax rates, and threats of territorial ambition.
— Michael Wilner,Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump also began arguing that the border drawn between the U.S. and Canada is justarbitrary.
— Mary Kekatos,ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025

Definition ofarbitrary

Verb

She’sdisappeared into history.
— Nick Miller,New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And yet, this unexpectedly addicting appetizerdisappeared quickly from the buffet table, and everyone was bestowing compliments on me.
— Jill Schildhouse,Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025

Definition ofdisappeared

Adjective

The hijacking goes relatively smoothly until a scrap with a passerby, not even an ISB officer or a stormtrooper, sends astrayblaster shot into the night, which kills Cinta.
— Jesse Hassenger,Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
The animals traveled from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Morristown, N.J., on Saturday, April 26Hundreds ofstraydogs and cats left behind in Puerto Rico have gotten a new lease on life!
— Kimberlee Speakman,People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Definition ofstray

Verb

That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances —peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.
— Thomas Drance,New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is stillpeppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.
— Brian Davids,HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025

Definition ofpeppered

Verb

Stir well until fullydissolved, then finish by adding a lemon-lime beverage of your choice.
— Elizabeth Fogarty,Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Phil Mickelson admitted Friday that the tensions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have not completelydissolved, despite ongoing negotiations between the two circuits.
— Paulina Dedaj,FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025