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as in to coat
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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Recent Examples of overspread
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Warmth, rain in central and eastern US forecast Warmer air is forecast to overspread the central and eastern U.S. next week, according to AccuWeather.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Snowfall is expected to begin around 8 p.m. across the west of the region before overspreading areas to the east through midnight.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Nov. 2025
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By Tuesday, a stronger storm system and better wind dynamics will overspread the region, bringing a slight (level 2/5) risk for severe weather to Southeast Michigan, along with a more organized round of storms.
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Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Warmth, rain in central and eastern US forecast Warmer air is forecast to overspread the central and eastern U.S. next week, according to AccuWeather.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Snowfall is expected to begin around 8 p.m. across the west of the region before overspreading areas to the east through midnight.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
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Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
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The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
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Analysis of zinc isotopes preserved in fossilized shark teeth, published in Nature Communications in 2022, found that when great white sharks and megalodon coexisted during the Pliocene, their diets overlapped significantly, both feeding high up the same food chain on marine mammals.
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Sporty sneakers are one category where my mom and I regularly overlap, and this sporty pair from Vepose would absolutely cause a borrowing dispute.
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The overgrown vegetation was also an issue in previous crashes.
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The issue is the overgrown hedge, not the landscapers walking across your yard.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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Video showed people running and several areas inside the airport covered in rubble and dust, with damaged ceilings.
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Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.
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In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
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This desire for privacy has led fans to speculate that the pair, both 36, will tie the knot in a covered venue or transport guests to the wedding location at the last minute.
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The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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