be scattered
Frequency: 8.595.2 per million words
Describes a state of being spread out over an area.
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Examples (10)
- The toys were scattered all over the living room floor.
- Evidence of the ancient civilization is scattered across the desert.
- Broken glass was scattered on the road after the accident.
- The islands are scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean.
- Her belongings were scattered around the park after she dropped her bag.
- Large vases of flowers were liberally scattered around the room.
- The whole area was scattered with debris after the storm.
- Small villages are scattered along the coast.
- Seeds had been scattered randomly in the garden.
- Clouds were scattered across the blue sky.