scatter
verb (used with object)
to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals.
has scattered
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present perfectof scatter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As Europe bakes in yet another heatwave, German winegrower Florian Weingart has scattered straw on the ground to keep moisture trapped in the earth and protect his prized vines from extreme temperatures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
That said, the executive team does gather for two and a half hours, one afternoon per week, mainly to look and plan ahead, and the CEO has scattered one-to-ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Today, Mars has scattered regions of magnetism in its crust and a constantly shifting magnetic field created when solar wind interacts with charged particles in the planet's upper atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Crissy Criss has scattered those samples across a track that's a celebration of what Thursday at Glastonbury is all about.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Everyone has scattered to the four winds, as Lolo says.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
