On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Scatter. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as disperse or spread and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Scatter in a sentence
Related words
Scatter meaning
- To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
- To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
- To deflect (radiation or particles).
Synonyms of Scatter
Using Scatter
- The main meaning on this page is: To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. | To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. | To deflect (radiation or particles).
- Useful related words include: disperse, spread, spread out, separate.
- In the example corpus, scatter often appears in combinations such as: to scatter, scatter the, and scatter.
Context around Scatter
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scatter
- In this selection, "scatter" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, incoherent, blue, red, off, radars and less stand out and add context to how "scatter" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include appears to scatter french fries and army to scatter or be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scatter" sits close to words such as achieves, ado and arisen, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scatter
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Incoherent scatter radars Incoherent scatter radars operate above the critical frequencies. (11 words)
Betty was a member of the Scatter 8’s Square Dance Club. (12 words)
Short wavelengths, such as blue, scatter more, while longer wavelengths, such as red, scatter less. (15 words)
It is clear from the scatter graph that the relationship between oil prices and long-term inflation expectations is not linear, but rather divides neatly into two regimes (the scatter graphs of oil vs. 5-year and 10-year B/E’s look very similar). (45 words)
Fat-free skimmed milk has only the casein micelles to scatter light, and they tend to scatter shorter-wavelength blue light more than they do red, giving skimmed milk a bluish tint. (32 words)
Lay half the bread in the bottom of a small, ovenproof dish, scatter over half the meat, and top first with the remaining bread and then the remaining meat. (29 words)
How do you know if the place you intend to scatter ashes has prohibitions on doing so? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
Short wavelengths, such as blue, scatter more, while longer wavelengths, such as red, scatter less.
It is clear from the scatter graph that the relationship between oil prices and long-term inflation expectations is not linear, but rather divides neatly into two regimes (the scatter graphs of oil vs. 5-year and 10-year B/E’s look very similar).
Both of these techniques distinguish background particles (that scatter off electrons) from dark matter particles (that scatter off nuclei).
Fat-free skimmed milk has only the casein micelles to scatter light, and they tend to scatter shorter-wavelength blue light more than they do red, giving skimmed milk a bluish tint.
Incoherent scatter radars Incoherent scatter radars operate above the critical frequencies.
Artesano’s ají de gallina is made so well that I didn’t second-guess Mr. Fernandini’s decision to scatter dried black olives over the sauce.
As it turns out, the road into Denali does not climb Denali, or protrude into Denali, or scatter humans all over Denali.
As they were attacking him, a civilian pulled out a firearm and fired two shots into the air, causing the group of men to scatter.
Betty was a member of the Scatter 8’s Square Dance Club.
B.M.G.: In our marketing strategies, we don’t take a scatter-gun approach but a highly targeted one.
During the ceremony, Mayor Perry and residents helped to plant a tree and scatter wildflower seeds in the improved Whitehorse recreation ground.
Forestry Land Scotland is using droneto scatter tree seeds for the first time, to reduce the likelihood of landslips on the notorious stretch of the A83.
He then appears to scatter French fries on the ground as others watch the scene unfold.
How do you know if the place you intend to scatter ashes has prohibitions on doing so?
Lay half the bread in the bottom of a small, ovenproof dish, scatter over half the meat, and top first with the remaining bread and then the remaining meat.
Nonetheless, Zunesha still wielded enough strength to protect his comrades and scatter the enemy fleet with a single blow from his tusks.
One could use a car to force an oncoming army to scatter or be mowed down.
Police are looking for the suspect, who reportedly walked up to the crowd and fired randomly, causing everyone to scatter and run for cover.
Roku needs to cut these losses, though a lot of the downfall has occurred with the weakening scatter ad market to end 2022.
Scatter in the chorizo pieces and fry them for 2-3 minutes to release some of the lovely well-flavoured oil.
Common combinations with scatter
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to scatter 39×
- scatter the 27×
- and scatter 18×
- the scatter 11×
- scatter of 11×
- or scatter 7×
- scatter over 7×
- scatter and 7×
- will scatter 7×
- scatter plot 7×