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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈspred How to pronounce overspread (audio)
Definition of overspreadnext
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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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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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overspread

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adjective

as in overgrown

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Recent Examples of overspread
Verb
Dry conditions are forecast for Friday before rain or a mix of rain and snow overspreads the area late Friday night into the day Saturday. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2025 The bitter cold that overspread the central and eastern United States this past weekend will be relatively short-lived, forecasters said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 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. — Vytas Reid, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overspread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
  1. coat
  2. overlap
  3. overgrown
  4. cover
  5. overrun
  6. covered
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  • The resulting design starts with aluminum cabinetry powder-coated in buyer's color selection and embellished with bamboo trim throughout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Toss together okra and cornmeal in a large bowl until okra is evenly coated.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of coat
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  • In general, adolescence is all about seeking independence, which usually either requires or overlaps with strength; Holden, who has felt alone since his brother Allie died of leukemia when Holden was 13, wants neither of those things.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • As a result, their standards often overlap, creating layers of verification that are duplicative rather than valuable or helpful.
    — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of overlap
Adjective
  • The cemetery’s new board of directors has aspirations to turn the graveyard — the final resting place of the famous and not so famous — from decaying and overgrown to a future urban green space that would attract visitors.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Historically, modest fires every seven to 20 years kept forests from being overgrown and choked with highly flammable dead wood and brush, Williams said.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of overgrown
Verb
  • They’re also covered in soft, breathable mesh that offers airflow during walks and workouts.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The corporate sponsor behind Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was forced to cover up its logo for the duration of the World Cup.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of cover
Adjective
  • Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
    — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of overrun
Adjective
  • Frozen spinach can be replaced with fresh spinach; add it to the covered skillet in the final 5 minutes of steaming along with the shrimp.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
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