as in extends
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspreads
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The lane – one used to absorb traffic during construction work – extends from just north of Paddock Road to State Route 562, also known as the Norwood Lateral.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Support sits at $245, while resistance is near $260 and extends to $265.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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With only nine members, the Pac-12 will play a 16-game conference schedule, leaving up to 16 in the nonconference when the NCAA expands to a maximum of 32 next year.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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If a guest opens a laptop, there should be enough space, light, and power to work comfortably without improvisation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On land, the idea of villeggiatura unfolds through Belmond’s Italian hotels, says Saad, including Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Splendido on the Riviera, Caruso on the Amalfi Coast and Villa San Michele, reopening in Florence in 2026.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Still, the most transformative (and perhaps) tempting storyline of 2026 unfolds from within.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Outspreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspreads. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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