intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌin-tər-ˈspərs 
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to insert at intervals among other things
interspersing drawings throughout the text
2
: to place something at intervals in or among
intersperse a book with pictures
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Intersperse comes from Latin interspersus, a combination of the prefix inter- ("between or among") and sparsus, the past participle of spargere, meaning "to scatter." Sparsus is also the source of sparse.
Examples of intersperse in a Sentence
You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.
Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The 69-year-old Merz—a man who has interspersed politics with boardroom life as Chairman of the German arm of Blackrock, the investment house—is keen not to waste time.
—John Kampfner, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
And the interactions, or lack thereof, between the man and woman are interspersed with dog and nature scenes and interludes with voice-overs that seem to transport the viewer to the past or different locations.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
Tropical plants and sculptures are interspersed throughout the property, which runs along Biscayne Bay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersperse. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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intersperse
verb
in·ter·sperse
ˌint-ər-ˈspərs
interspersed; interspersing
1
: to set here and there among other things
intersperse pictures in a book
2
: to vary with things inserted here and there
interspersed the photo album with her poetry
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