scattered among

Frequency: 6.518.1 per million words

Located here and there within a group of other things.

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Examples (10)

  • The ancient ruins were scattered among the dense jungle.
  • Ancient artifacts were found scattered among the debris.
  • His personal belongings were scattered among the boxes in the attic.
  • Wildflowers grew scattered among the tall grass.
  • Small villages were scattered among the rolling hills.
  • The children's toys lay scattered among the cushions on the floor.
  • Evidence of the old civilization was scattered among the unearthed fragments.
  • He noticed a few grey hairs scattered among his dark strands.
  • The birds built their nests scattered among the branches of the ancient tree.
  • Rare species of plants are scattered among the diverse flora of the rainforest.